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# 8  
Old 09-20-2006
this looks like your problem:
Code:
+ read SV_NAME CC_NAME CP_DISP_RUN_STATE
+ echo

+ echo
+ echo

+ [ ALLTEL WorkMon24Hrs != ALLTEL - WebOrders WorkActn ]
+ [  != Running ]
+ echo success
success

seems like none of the variables in green got 'read' - their 'echo-s' [and therefore values are 'empty'.
therefore your 'if-s' succeed outputing 'sucess'.
# 9  
Old 09-20-2006
Can you help me rectify that. I have no idea as to how to solve that..
# 10  
Old 09-20-2006
Quote:
Originally Posted by ragha81
Can you help me rectify that. I have no idea as to how to solve that..
you have to make sure that whatever the 'read' statement reads in are valid value that you later on do comparison on.

looking at it for 1 minute, it looks like you're READing a 'blank' line whereas you're expecting at least THREE fields separated by '|'.
# 11  
Old 09-20-2006
I actually have to read the line next to the blank line. how do i modify my code for that. sorry for the trouble. i am new to shell scripts.

the READ part was done by somebody else.

thanks
# 12  
Old 09-20-2006
My log file looks like below. I am actually reading the values from this file. I have to extract the values under SV_NAME, CC_NAME and CP_DISP_RUN_STATE in a variable and use that for comparison. pls help when you find some time.


Code:
Siebel Enterprise Applications Siebel Server Manager, Version 7.5.3.12 [16272] LANG_INDEPENDENT 
Copyright (c) 2001 Siebel Systems, Inc.  All rights reserved.

This software is the property of Siebel Systems, Inc., 2207 Bridgepointe Parkway,
San Mateo, CA 94404.

User agrees that any use of this software is governed by: (1) the applicable
user limitations and other terms and conditions of the license agreement which
has been entered into with Siebel Systems or its authorized distributors; and
(2) the proprietary and restricted rights notices included in this software.

WARNING: THIS COMPUTER PROGRAM IS PROTECTED BY U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAW.
UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION OR USE OF THIS PROGRAM, OR ANY PORTION
OF IT, MAY RESULT IN SEVERE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES, AND WILL BE
PROSECUTED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE UNDER THE LAW.

If you have received this software in error, please notify Siebel Systems
immediately at (650) 295-5000.

Type "help" for list of commands, "help <topic>" for detailed help

Connected to 1 server(s) out of a total of 1 server(s) in the enterprise

srvrmgr:sble01> list component 'ALLTEL - WebOrders WorkActn' show SV_NAME, CC_NAME, CP_DISP_RUN_STATE

SV_NAME  CC_NAME                      CP_DISP_RUN_STATE  
-------  ---------------------------  -----------------  
sble01   ALLTEL - WebOrders WorkActn  Online             

1 row returned.

srvrmgr:sble01>

# 13  
Old 09-20-2006
a 'quick and durty' fix to a not-so-elegate code....

change
Code:
NR > 2

TO

Code:
NR > 2 && NF

good luck.
# 14  
Old 09-21-2006
if i do what you said. i am getting syntax error like this

Code:
awk: syntax error near line 2
awk: bailing out near line 2

kindly help
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