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# 1  
Old 01-29-2013
If else continue to check value until it it is right

i have script which get Input via READ value and compare it from file.
when found do some stuff...if not found again ask for Input until you dont enter Right value.

Code:
#!/bin/ksh
echo "SID must be in oratab file"
echo "Enter ORACLE_SID of Database:\c "
read ORACLE_SID
x=`cat /etc/oratab| grep $ORACLE_SID | wc -l`
for X in $x
do
        if [[ $X -eq 1 ]];then
                echo "SID FOUND"
        else
                echo "nothing found"
                echo "Enter valid SID"
                continue
        fi
done

but script just check value ,it does not continue keep ask or value , if value is not correct.


Could you please help on it.

Thanks.
# 2  
Old 01-29-2013
That is a Useless Use of cat and Useless Use of wc -l

Use an infinite while loop and break when found:
Code:
#!/bin/ksh
echo "SID must be in oratab file"
echo "Enter ORACLE_SID of Database:\c "
read ORACLE_SID
while :
do
        if [[ $( grep -wc "$ORACLE_SID" /etc/oratab ) -ne 0 ]]
        then
                echo "SID Found"
                break;
        else
                echo "nothing found"
                echo "Enter valid SID"
                read ORACLE_SID
                continue;
        fi
done

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# 3  
Old 01-29-2013
That's an odd if. Most likely you just want:

Code:
if grep -q "$ORACLE_SID" /etc/oratab

or

Code:
if grep "$ORACLE_SID" /etc/oratab >/dev/null 2>&1


edit: "Useless Use of Test" / "Useless Use of Backticks" @ bipinajith Smilie

Last edited by neutronscott; 01-29-2013 at 09:14 PM.. Reason: uuot
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# 4  
Old 01-29-2013
Thanks , i remember you ..you helped me last time .
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