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# 8  
Old 07-15-2015
Run this and see if it does help you to understand.

Code:
#!/bin/bash

height=4
width=8

for ((i=0; i<height; i++)); do
    for((j=0; j<width; j++)); do
        printf "*"
    done
    echo
done

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Rocky888
# 9  
Old 07-16-2015
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocky888
I have tried to enter the code with my code
after I enter the number of loops
result show

Code:
Loop nr: 0

Code:
Loop nr: 1

Code:
Loop nr:  2

Code:
Loop nr: 3

please kindly help me, thank you so much
So - this is exactly what is to be expected, and what you said you need. What do you think is missing? Please post details: code, expected output, description of problems.
Last edited by RudiC; 07-16-2015 at 05:21 AM..
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# 10  
Old 07-16-2015
Actualy its not, i had not set (init) the variable "properly"...
Code:
C=1

Might help.

For the memory:
Quote:
I am a new learner to Bash Shell script and I would like to writing a script to to repeat my script.
This mean I would like to have multiple same of result after running the .sh.
Or, are you confused because i named the TIMES_NO as C?
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# 11  
Old 07-19-2015
yes, after mixed all your answer and I study, modify again, it's finally done !
would like to say thank you again to Rudic, Sea and Aia !
I am feeling warm for all your help Smilie
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