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# 1  
Old 06-10-2013
Script parameter
Hello!

I have a question about scripts with parameters.
I have a install script and i want it to start the daemon if the install_script has the parameter start at execution.

If there is not a parameter it should just do the install routine and leave the start part untouched.

But i dont want to copy the whole script twice
Code:
case $1 in
 start)
    [...whole script with start]
 * ) 
    [...script without start routine]
esac

Is something like this possible?


kind regards
# 2  
Old 06-10-2013
This one ways to do it. (move code to run everytime after esac)
This will run #normal script every time
Code:
#!/bin/bash
# start block
case $1 in
 start)
   <some start code>
   <some start code>
esac

#normal script
<some code>
<some code>

To run only start code when start is added
Code:
#!/bin/bash
# start block
case $1 in
 start)
   <some start code>
   <some start code>
   exit 0
esac

#normal script
<some code>
<some code>

Code:
#!/bin/bash
# start block
if [ "$1" = "start" ]; then
   <some start code>
   <some start code>
fi

#normal script
<some code>
<some code>

Last edited by Jotne; 06-10-2013 at 08:01 AM..
# 3  
Old 06-10-2013
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jotne
This one way to do it.
Code:
#!/bin/bash
# start block
if [ "$1" = "start" ]; then
   <some start code>
   <some start code>
fi

#normal script
<some code>
<some code>

Is this also working the other way around?
Code:
#!/bin/bash
#normal script
<some code>
<some code>

# start block
if [ "$1" = "start" ]; then
   <some start code>
   <some start code>
fi

Because the install stuff has to happen first. Otherwhise it will not start Smilie

kind regards
# 4  
Old 06-10-2013
This way, it will first run normal script and then start script if start is given
# 5  
Old 06-10-2013
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jotne
This way, it will first run normal script and then start script if start is given
So it would be your first example in post #2?

kind regards
# 6  
Old 06-10-2013
Code:
#!/bin/bash
# start block
case $1 in
 start)
   <some start code>
   <some start code>
esac

#normal script
<some code>
<some code>

This will run start block if start is given.
Then it run normal script, regardless of start no start.
Not sure if this is what you want.
# 7  
Old 06-10-2013
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jotne
Code:
#!/bin/bash
# start block
case $1 in
 start)
   <some start code>
   <some start code>
esac

#normal script
<some code>
<some code>

This will run start block if start is given.
Then it run normal script, regardless of start no start.
Not sure if this is what you want.
yeah propably. The thing is that the normal part has to be executed first because otherwhise the start part will not work.

Is it still working if i put the case block at the bottom of the script?

kind regards
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