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# 1  
Old 11-12-2011
Using wildcard in if statement
I'm trying to make a small script to see if you say a specific word, in bash.
Here is my code so far :
Code:
if [[ "$NETORDEV" =~ Device ]]; then
  echo "You typed Something Device Something"
fi
exit 0

It does not echo what it should, even if i type something along the lines of "random Device stuff"
Please help, i'm at a loss of what to do

Edit : Never mind, i've worked it out, sorry for the inconvienience
Last edited by DuskFall; 11-12-2011 at 08:24 AM..
# 2  
Old 11-12-2011
What was the issue then?
Shall I flag the thread as solved or will you wait to see (if any) proposals from you peers?
# 3  
Old 11-13-2011
Something like this should work for the above:

Code:
if [[ "$NETORDEV" = *Device* ]]; then
  echo "You typed Something Device Something"
else
  echo "You typed something without Device"
fi
exit 0


Or for a more portable (between various shells) solution try the case statement:
Code:
case $NETORDEV in
  *Device*) 
    echo "You typed Something Device Something"
  ;;
  *)
    echo "You typed something without Device"
  ;;
esac
exit 0

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