Is is possible to pass multiple entries in PS3 select ?


 
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# 1  
Old 11-11-2012
Is is possible to pass multiple entries in PS3 select ?

Code:
PS3="Enter corresponding number and hit enter:"
select DIR in `cat mylist`  QUIT
do
if [ -z "$DIR" ]
   then
   echo "INVALID INPUT"
else
if [ -d "$mysource/$DIR" ]; then
my commands .....               
else
     break
  fi
  fi
  REPLY=''
done

The above will return something like below :

Select from the list of choices
1) 595
2) 596
3) 597
4) 598

Is there a way i can make it possible to enter multiple choices like 1, 2 . .?
# 2  
Old 11-11-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by ningy
. . .
The above will return something like below :

Select from the list of choices
1) 595
2) 596
3) 597
4) 598
It won't. It will display
Code:
1) 595
2) 596
3) 597
4) 598
5) QUIT
Enter corresponding number and hit enter:

Where and how do you want multiple choices to show up?
# 3  
Old 11-11-2012
That correct. So from the display i can choose only one option at a time like 1 then 2 and 3 etc..

But my question was if its possible to enter multiple choices like 1, 2 .. at one go?
# 4  
Old 11-11-2012
Ah, got you. Sorry for my misunderstanding. I can't give a terminal answer, but to my knowledge that's not possible with select. Unless some other guy can show you a tricky solution, you need to do this kind of selection with echo and read.
# 5  
Old 11-11-2012
sure, evaluate $REPLY (don't use DIR).
REPLY is set to the "reply" entered by the user.
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