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# 1  
Old 02-24-2012
Check a variable value through if clause
Hi guys,

I am trying to check the values i have for two variables.

Code:
 
if [ $Test1 == 'Dummy' ] && [ $Count -eq 0 ]; then
echo "Success";
fi

Now Test1 can have any Alpha Variable and Count is a integer value.

Even though we have given 'and' Condition, even one condition is sucess, i am getting the Success message.

Can somebody point out where i am going wrong.

Cheers!!!!!
# 2  
Old 02-24-2012
don't know what's wrong..

this works fine:
Code:
wonderer@wonderer:~$ export test=dummy
wonderer@wonderer:~$ export count=1
wonderer@wonderer:~$ echo $test
dummy
wonderer@wonderer:~$ echo $count
1
wonderer@wonderer:~$ if [ "$test" == "dummy" ] && [ $count -eq 0 ]; then echo "success"; fi

# 3  
Old 02-24-2012
Remove one of the equal to sign and try [ $Test1 = 'Dummy' ]. Also which OS your using..?
# 4  
Old 02-24-2012
Also the quotes should be the other way around:
Code:
[ "$Test1" = Dummy ]

You need quotes around the second part too if there are spaces or special characters..
# 5  
Old 02-24-2012
For an "and" condition, I'd expect the syntax:
Code:
#ksh93
if [[ "$Test1" == 'Dummy' && $Count -eq 0 ]]; then
#ksh & Posix
if [[ "$Test1" = 'Dummy' && $Count -eq 0 ]]; then
#ksh & Posix   (my preferred syntax)
if [ "$Test1" = 'Dummy' -a $Count -eq 0 ]; then

However, please post what Shell you are using and your test data values.
# 6  
Old 02-24-2012
@methyl -a is deprecated, the use of two test statements with && is encouraged..
# 7  
Old 02-24-2012
They couldn't possibly depreciate -a, or guarantee && will work in all shells.
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