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# 15  
Old 01-18-2009
I got:

syntax error near unexpected token `then' and
` else [$1 "-z" ] ; then'

and thanks for the info about the last elif
# 16  
Old 01-18-2009
Ok.. hold on.

If and Elif need to have something to test.

ELSE does not, do not put anything to test for, it is saying "If any of the other tests failed.. this is what will be done"

Please put your code in code tags..

Fixing your code, it will look like this:

Code:
if [ $1 ]; then
     echo "Restoring File..."
     mv /home/dustbin/$1 .
elif [$1 "-z" ] ; then
     mv $1 .$2
else
   echo "That file doesn't exist.";
fi

# 17  
Old 01-18-2009
Don't know where I'm going wrong mate, first part works fine but the - z just ain't working for me, but anyways thanks for your help, at least i won't delete all my files lol - and sorry about not putting the code in the code thing.
# 18  
Old 01-18-2009
ah its ok.

Just let us know if you need anymore help!!
# 19  
Old 01-18-2009
Okay, so I tried:

Code:
if [ $1 ]; then
     echo "Restoring File..."
     mv /home/dustbin/$1 .
elif [$1 "-z" ] ; then
     mv $1 .$2
else
   echo "That file doesn't exist.";
fi

but it gave me:

Restoring File...
mv: cannot stat `/home/dustbin/-z': No such file or directory
mv: cannot stat `file': No such file or directory (the file is a file I have in my dustbin directory as a test)

It's just really bugging me lol
# 20  
Old 01-18-2009
it is..

Code:
elif [ -z $1 ]; then

check out File test operators
# 21  
Old 01-18-2009
Hey mate, I finally got it working - cheers for all your help, I'm pretty sure my system will be safe from my error-prone ways.
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