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# 1  
Old 11-22-2011
cp -v command usage?
I am trying to output a log file from cp usage. I think this can be achieved. In my code I have this.

Code:
cp -i -v ~/files/* ~/backups/oldfiles/;; > ~/logs/logfile.log

The error I get is "syntax error near unexpected token '>'

What am I missing?
# 2  
Old 11-22-2011
Hi
check for the double ';' at the end of the second path: probably a typo error?

fra
# 3  
Old 11-22-2011
If I take away the second ; it now gives me

"syntax error near unexpected token ')'

My actual code is,

Code:
s) cp -i -v ~/files/* ~/backups/oldfiles/; > ~/logs/logfile.log

^ It is part of a case statement
# 4  
Old 11-23-2011
Please try:

Code:
s) cp -i -v ~/files/* ~/backups/oldfiles/ > ~/logs/logfile.log ;;

and let us know if you get the desired result (I didn't understand that the instruction was part of a case statement).

fra
# 5  
Old 11-23-2011
Yes, sorry. I worked this out myself but internet was down so could not reply. All working fine now. Smilie

Out of curiosity, is there a quick way of asking the user if they want to overwrite the log file in the script like I do with the -i on cp?
# 6  
Old 11-24-2011
I don't think there is a faster way; perhaps somebody else can suggest such a way.
Anyway, 'cat' already offers the '-i' switch... so, who cares? =)

Have a nice day
fra
# 7  
Old 11-24-2011
Sorry, I do not understand how I would implement cp and cat in the one line? I tried

Code:
s) cp -iv ~/files/* ~/backups/oldfiles/ > cat -i ~/logs/logfile.log;;

It gives me a not a directory message for the logs area. Not sure what to do.
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