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# 1  
Old 03-09-2017
Like operator in IF statement
how can i use like operator in IF statement. Below is correct format, please guide

Code:
if [ $SOURCE = '*FINACLE']; then
CT_ACT_FILE_NAME=`echo FINACLE'
else
CT_ACT_FILE_NAME=`echo not listed'
fi

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Quote:
Originally Posted by rizwan.shaukat
how can i use like operator in IF statement. Below is correct format, please guide

if [ $SOURCE = '*FINACLE']; then
CT_ACT_FILE_NAME=`echo FINACLE'
else
CT_ACT_FILE_NAME=`echo not listed'
fi



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Last edited by RudiC; 03-09-2017 at 08:15 AM.. Reason: Added CODE tags.
# 2  
Old 03-09-2017
That depends on the shell you use but fail to mention.
In recent shells, the [[ ... ]] "compound command" might do what you want:
Code:
if [[ $SOURCE == *FINACLE ]]; then ...

Make sure you don't use single quotes.
# 3  
Old 03-09-2017
Thanks for reply.

i have one parameter, if that parameter is like certain value than i'll execute specific command else it execute that command.
# 4  
Old 03-09-2017
The reply showed the correct syntax for you to use.

Have you tried it?

Does it work?

If not, in what way did it not work?
# 5  
Old 03-09-2017
Alternative in any POSIX shell
Code:
case $SOURCE in
  (*FINACLE)
    CT_ACT_FILE_NAME=FINACLE
    ;;
  (*)
    CT_ACT_FILE_NAME="not listed"
    ;;
esac


--
(or Bourne shell even)
Last edited by Scrutinizer; 03-09-2017 at 02:31 PM..
# 6  
Old 03-12-2017
I tried above way but it's not working ....
# 7  
Old 03-14-2017
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