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# 1  
Old 09-27-2005
How to prompt for input & accept input in ONE line
hi,
am a new learner to shell programming.

i have a script which will prompt for user to key in their name & display their name afterwards.

script
=====
echo "Pls enter your name:"
read name
echo "Your name is $name."

output
=====
Pls enter your name:
Bob
Your name is Bob.

what are the modification to be done to the script in order for me to generate out the below output? (to accept the input in the SIMILAR line with the prompt, instead of the next line)

output
=====
Pls enter your name: Bob
Your name is Bob.

ur help is much appreciated.
Thanks in advanced.
# 2  
Old 09-27-2005
MySQL
Quote:
echo "Pls enter your name:"
read name
echo "Your name is $name."
Change it to:

Code:
echo "Pls enter your name:\c"
read name
echo "Your name is $name."


regards,
rishi
# 3  
Old 09-27-2005
Thank you very much, rishi. Smilie
appreciate ur prompt reply.
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