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# 8  
Old 01-09-2011
In bash that could be written like:
bash code:
  1. for ((i=1; i<=$1; i++)); do
  2.     touch "file$i.f"
  3. done
# 9  
Old 01-09-2011
hi,

I've typed -lt and it works. But now I've got two questions :

1) Why -ne isn't correct to be written here ?
2) What does -le stand for in this boolean test ?

Anyway big thank for your replies guys

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Quote:
Originally Posted by frans
In bash that could be written like:
bash code:
  1. for ((i=1; i<=$1; i++)); do
  2.     touch "file$i.f"
  3. done
yeah nice form, I wasn't sure to use it correctly, thanks for your remark
# 10  
Old 01-09-2011
Your script worked fine for me with -ne (not equal to) as well as -le (less than or equal to) and -lt (less than).
# 11  
Old 01-09-2011
Quote:
Originally Posted by frans
In bash that could be written like...
Whoa... Everyone seems to know which shell language is being used except for me. Smilie The only clue I could find is the post which at least eliminates bash. Oh well, you guys seem to have it under control somehow.
# 12  
Old 01-09-2011
Ok I've been re-scripting it and now it works, I'll never know what was the trouble but who cares ? Smilie

thanks for your help
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