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1. Shell Programming and Scripting
A lot of my scripting makes use of the 'select' command to create menu driven input. A typical example of how I use it is as:
somevar=''
PS3='Select one: '
while ]; do
select somevar in $(sqlplus -s $dbuser/$dbpw@mydb <<EOF
set echo off feedback off verify off... (7 Replies)
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2. Shell Programming and Scripting
I’m trying to write a script for users to easily check folder size.
The idea is to have a menu that starts at the top directory and then drills down to lower directories.
Selections 1-9 work fine.
The issue I’m having is any 2 digit menu selections (10+) doesn’t work and it returns the error... (3 Replies)
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3. Programming
Hi there,
I am trying to run a .sh file with plink from vb.net.
I am now able to run the .sh on vb.net but i have a problem because the .sh script require user input:
The .sh is prompting a few question and require user to input y/n to proceed.
I am trying... (3 Replies)
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4. Windows & DOS: Issues & Discussions
I need to insert the validation in my batch script.When user enter the value it should be numeric+minimum length should be 2 for e.g. 02,03 if he puts 1a,1A,2a3 t hen should print the message that it is wrong and print te message enter valid value.
Echo RC is in format of 02
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5. Shell Programming and Scripting
I am trying to make a calculator. The user Enters number 1, chooses and operation, enters number 2, then chooses another operation or for the answer to be displayed.
eg. 1 + 1 = or 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 =
Both of these should be possible.
#!/bin/bash
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6. Red Hat
After installing centos iam not able to see the terminal icon in the applications menu to launch the command prompt in Centos.
However iam able to see the Open Terminal menu, when i right click and it is not working.
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7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
hey all, me again....having a problem with my code, where I essentially am trying to show a menu, have the user select an option (from 1 to 5), then display which selection they picked...
#!/bin/bash
# A LIST OF THE ERROR MESSAGES AND THE PROPER SYNTAX:
error_0="Correct amount of... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: SoVi3t
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8. Shell Programming and Scripting
hi all,
I am a newbie in unix shell script. May I know how to write a bacth job to
read a list of files afrom the inout file and do the chmod ? Thanks.
i.e.
inside input.txt
====
a.txt
b.txt
c.txt
and I want to write a batch job to read the input .txt and do the chmod 755 for all 3... (14 Replies)
Discussion started by: kinmak
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9. Shell Programming and Scripting
The script below performs an incremental database backup. When the increment backup is out of sequence, the process prompts the user:
"Incremental backup out of sequece. Do you wish to continue? Y or N". This script is set to run as a scheduled process in background mode. When the script... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: bond007jlv
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10. Shell Programming and Scripting
hi,
am a new learner to shell programming.
i have a script which will prompt for user to key in their name & display their name afterwards.
script
=====
echo "Pls enter your name:"
read name
echo "Your name is $name."
output
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Pls enter your name:
Bob
Your name is Bob.
what... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: newbie168
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