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Old 03-25-2014
Copy from/to file, if arg 'ok'
Hello, I've just started with shell scripting, and I need som assistance!
Basicly what I want to do is copy names from one file to another, when running the scrip the user should be asked about the status of these names.
Let me demonstrate:

file:
Code:
Name: John, Gender: male 
Name: Jane, Gender: female

// when the script is running
Code:
Is Johns status ok y/n? n
Is Janes status ok y/n? y

newfile:
Code:
Name: John, Gender: male, Status: -
Name: Jane, Gender: female, Status: ok

I know how to copy a file, but I really don't even know where to start here! Help is appreciated!
Last edited by Don Cragun; 03-25-2014 at 05:41 PM.. Reason: Add CODE tags.
# 2  
Old 03-25-2014
Is this a homework assignment?
What shell are you using?
Have you read the description of the read and printf built-in utilities on your shell's man page?
# 3  
Old 03-25-2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Cragun
Is this a homework assignment?
What shell are you using?
Have you read the description of the read and printf built-in utilities on your shell's man page?
I am using the bash shell in ubuntu, it's an exercise, I have not read the printf I will do it now, thx
# 4  
Old 03-25-2014
What have you done so far?
# 5  
Old 03-25-2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by sea
What have you done so far?
Well, I have learned how to copy from one file to another, but I'd like to know how to add a field in the new file, depending on what the user enters. I understand I might jump into things alittle fast.. :/ so if you have tips on tutorials that be great
# 6  
Old 03-26-2014
In a while loop we read the input file line by line, and write each line to the output file.
We associate descriptors 3 & 4 rather than the default 0 & 1, so another read/print (for interactive i/o) won't interfere
Code:
#!/bin/sh
while read line <&3
do
  name=`expr "$line" : "Name: *\([^,]*\)"`
  printf "Is %ss status okay y/n? " $name
  read status
  if [ "$status" = "y" ]
  then
    status="ok"
  else
    status="-"
  fi
  printf "$line, Status: $status\n" >&4
done 3< file 4> newfile

Last edited by MadeInGermany; 03-26-2014 at 08:45 AM.. Reason: 0 & 1 not 1 & 2
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Old 03-26-2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by MadeInGermany
In a while loop we read the input file line by line, and write each line to the output file.
We associate descriptors 3 & 4 rather than the default 0 & 1, so another read/print (for interactive i/o) won't interfere
Code:
#!/bin/sh
while read line <&3
do
  name=`expr "$line" : "Name: *\([^,]*\)"`
  printf "Is %ss status okay y/n? " $name
  read status
  if [ "$status" = "y" ]
  then
    status="ok"
  else
    status="-"
  fi
  printf "$line, Status: $status\n" >&4
done 3< file 4> newfile

This was a huge help, ty! I can now finally continue with this script! (.. don't know if I should be happy or upset for making it look so easy Smilie )
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