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# 1  
Old 09-12-2007
extract date
I run few command from c shell script and after this i want to check the status. I write the following code and it give the error message like "Variable Syntax". Here is my code:

#/ !/bin/csh -f

rm -f <filename>

if ($? != 0) then
echo " command does not executed successfully!"
end if

Pl. let me know where i am wrong?Smilie
# 2  
Old 09-12-2007
You are using $? - which is ksh (and sh).
Use $status.

And if ends with endif - not end [space] if
# 3  
Old 09-12-2007
hi
HI

refer to follow for help:

Code:
echo a
if [ $? -le 0 ]
then
echo "bb"
else
echo "cc"
fi

# 4  
Old 09-12-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by summer_cherry
HI

refer to follow for help:

Code:
echo a
if [ $? -le 0 ]
then
echo "bb"
else
echo "cc"
fi

summer_cherry,
the question was asked in regards to the csh.
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