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Old 07-26-2011
Existence of a string in a file

Hi,

I want to know whether a string or variable is exists in a perticular file or not.

I want to use IF command in cshell.
I am not sure how to use it.

can any one help me..
# 2  
Old 07-26-2011
something like this ?

I am not sure about the cshell.. try it out

Code:
 
if ( grep $variable filename )
{
        #your code
}

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Old 07-26-2011
Bug thanks

thanks for your help
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