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1. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hello,
I need to capture multiple values from user input and do not know how to do it. I'm writing a script to delete old files, but want to give the option to keep some by asking the user.
This is what my output looks like...
Old files to be deleted...
1 file1
2 file2
Then this bit of... (3 Replies)
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2. Programming
I have a program that accepts user input. For example I have mdacc that the user sets the value. I then have a class which stores the value set by the user. I use set_param to set the values in the class. I pass through it the list of user defines arguments from argv. What would be the opinion on... (0 Replies)
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3. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi I am trying to get my script to accept input regardless if the person enters a or A. here is the portion of the code where I get the input.
echo -n 'Please enter your choice:' # prompt user for input.
read reply # read input
echo
case $reply in #... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: DualPandas
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4. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi All,
Can we pass arguments while calling the perl script and as well as ask user input during execution of the script?
My program is as below:
I am passing arg1 and arg2 as argements to test.pl
]./test.pl arg1 arg2
Inside the test.pl I have :
print "Do you want a name ? (y/n) : ";... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: jisha
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5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I how do i accept a input date in script which is lesser than a specified day? ex: to accept a date less than or equal to 100 days(from today).?:(
Thanks for the help in advance.:) (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: abhi_123
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6. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi all,
I wrote a script that reads inputs from user and store in array named "input". The number of elements in the array is not fixed - determined only after user exit the while loop that reads the array values :
x=1
echo "Enter first value"
read input
while } != "exit" ]
do
... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: luna_soleil
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7. Shell Programming and Scripting
i need to accept the user input in my c shell script before executing next command. i have the following code which ask for user input, but does not store this value.
set req
echo " Enter your input(Y/N)?"
read req
if (req = Y)
echo " print $req"
else
echo " print $req"
... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: skumar11
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8. Shell Programming and Scripting
He guys.
Basically I want to make a script that can add, delete and view stuff in a external file called config.txt. I can open it up in Joe but im not sure how to read in the user input or using commands automatically in joe to edit, save then quit.
Problem area below:
1) echo "Add... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: Pits
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9. Linux
I'm using Red Hat Linux 3, and the computer has stopped taking input from mouse, keyboard, etc. What are possible causes? How can I fix?
-Worried Linux User (11 Replies)
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10. Shell Programming and Scripting
I'm just starting out with UNIX and have figured some stuff out. I just need some help with accepting user input on the command line. For instance, I created a number counter that counts down from any positive hard coded number. But, I want the commnad line line to read "Countdown 20" where 20... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: scott78
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