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Old 02-02-2011
Computer using trap in ksh
I have a script that prompts the user for a response. How can I use the trap command to capture the question ask and the users response to a log file?

Thanks in advance,Smilie
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Old 02-02-2011
Code:
trap 'printf "Say something: "; read A; echo $A > some_log_file; exit' 0

Or the Q and the A:
Code:
trap 'Q="Say something: "; printf "$Q"; read A; echo $Q $A > some_log_file; exit' 0

Last edited by Scott; 02-02-2011 at 04:45 PM.. Reason: Removed the "why would you want to do that" question
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