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Old 07-09-2012
while writing the script getting an error
while writing a script m not able to convert string into a number therefore it is not picking the write if condition
pls help
Code:
#!/bin/sh
echo "this game is about selecting number and getting lucky"
echo " the number are 1 2 3 4 5 and 0 to exit"
read $a1
if [ "$a1" = 1 ]; then
                echo "NUMBER IS NOT CORRECT"
elif [ "$a1" = 2 ]; then
                 echo "NUMBER IS NOT CORRECT"
elif [ "$a1" = 3 ]; then
                 echo "NUMBER IS NOT CORRECT"
elif [ "$a1" = 4 ]; then
                echo "NUMBER IS NOT CORRECT"
elif [ "$a1" = 5 ]; then
                echo "NUMBER IS NOT CORRECT"
else
        echo "you win"
fi

Last edited by joeyg; 07-09-2012 at 11:20 AM.. Reason: Please wrap data and sripts with CodeTags
# 2  
Old 07-09-2012
change the below line
Code:
read $a1

to

read a1

# 3  
Old 07-09-2012
thanks a lot its done

---------- Post updated at 09:34 AM ---------- Previous update was at 09:31 AM ----------

one small help required we are looking ORACLE9i software and which is compatible with HP unix itanium.
can we get it from internet any where for free..... Smilie
# 4  
Old 07-09-2012
Oracle Database 11g Release 2 for HP-UX Itanium
# 5  
Old 07-09-2012
thanks, but we want specifically oracle 9i bcz we are installing finacle
# 6  
Old 07-09-2012
i don't think, oracle is free for business. and i am not familiar with oracle.

Some one will reply for your answer.
# 7  
Old 07-09-2012
ohh thanks a lot
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