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Old 06-06-2013
Comparing string's with space
How can i comparing string's whith blank spaces?

I have this problem:

Code:
DIF1="STRING 1212"
DIF2="STRING 1212"
if [ ${DIF1} != ${DIF2} ]
then		
       echo "Differents"			
else
	echo "Equals"
fi

Error:

Code:
1212}: unknown test operator

Thanks!
# 2  
Old 06-06-2013
Wrap them in double quotes:
Code:
if [ "${DIF1}" != "${DIF2}" ]

# 3  
Old 06-06-2013
Thanks!!
# 4  
Old 06-06-2013
i think you will need to quote them in your if statement thus:-
Code:
if [ "${DIF1}" != "${DIF2}" ]


I hope that this helps.


Robin
Liverpool/Blackburn
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