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# 1  
Old 09-04-2012
Problem in reading the input value
Code:
echo "Enter the Value : "
read value
sed '1s:\(.\{6\}\)\(.\{4\}\):\1'$value':' flextran$RUN_DATE-completed.txt > temp.txt
mv temp.txt flextran$RUN_DATE-completed.txt

on the run time after entering the input value it waits for keystroke and the values is not input to the function

The output shows as,
Code:
Enter the Value :
2492  [Enterned value]


---- it exitst after 3 times pressing enter
it also does not take the input value for the sed command. please give some help to solve this condition.
Last edited by Franklin52; 09-04-2012 at 06:45 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags for data and code samples
# 2  
Old 09-04-2012
Please execute the script with xtrace enabled and post the output.

Code:
sh -xv <your_script>

Change sh with the shell you're currently using.
# 3  
Old 09-04-2012
Code:
+ echo Enter the Value :
Enter the Value :
+ read value
3135


+ sed 1s:\(.\{6\}\)\(.\{4\}\):\1: flextran20120900-completed.txt
+ 1> temp.txt
+ mv temp.txt flextran20120900-completed.txt

This is the output i got after setting xtrace
# 4  
Old 09-04-2012
I cannot reproduce this behavior with your script. Could you try to run the script from a different terminal? Which shell are you using?
# 5  
Old 09-04-2012
we are using bash and Kshell. Some times i m getting the correct output, but sometimes it waits for press 3 times enter and also didt get ouput
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