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Old 01-13-2005
How to create a dynamic list?
Hi falks,

I need to write a function in k-shell which cd to root directory and ask the user which sub directory you want to tar.
The user will select directories untill quit.
How to do it?

Thanks in advance,
Nir
# 2  
Old 01-13-2005
This isnt a homework question, right? I'll give you a simple psuedocode with no error-checking. Something like:

cd /
Ask for input (read command)
while reply not equal -1
do
tar reply
Ask for input(read command)
done
# 3  
Old 01-13-2005
Hey dangral,

Thanks a lot!
It's defenetly not a home work assignment.
It's for a migrator tool i'm writing in the last days.

Regards,
Nir
# 4  
Old 01-13-2005
ksh has a built-in function called "select", which you may find useful.
man ksh for details.
# 5  
Old 01-14-2005
Hi Ygor,

Thanks for your reply.
I've checked the "select" command and this is exactly what i was looking for.

Regards,
Nir
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