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Old 11-06-2008
rubin is correct about multiple return. The check wil failed if more than one file grepped.
Use, for example, "sed '1q'" - so, quiting after getting the first line.
Put it after last grep.
Actually, what about (use already defined, and no reason in greps )
Code:
vmopen=`ls "$vmpath/*0000*.lck" | sed '1q'`

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Old 11-06-2008
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Originally Posted by alex_5161
rubin is correct about multiple return. The check wil failed if more than one file grepped.
Use, for example, "sed '1q'" - so, quiting after getting the first line.
Put it after last grep.
Actually, what about (use already defined, and no reason in greps )
Code:
vmopen=`ls "$vmpath/*0000*.lck" | sed '1q'`

Thanks for the help. It actually ran fine after I changed the "-f" to a "-d"

The second grep in the "ls" finds the right .lck item (directory, not file)
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