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# 8  
Old 10-25-2017
I would generate the file completely rather than editing it. Replace it each time, rather than trying a brute-force regex and hoping the different text won't mess it up each time. Much more reliable.

Code:
( cat header-file
echo "part of text that varies"
cat footer-file ) > /path/to/outputfile

Without seeing the file you want edited we really can't help you much further. And I suppose you can't post it.
# 9  
Old 10-26-2017
Hi

Yes, its pretty small file but Yes, it would be difficult to But what I have done is replaced with dummy text where it occurs and shown below:

The only bit that needs changing and automating is the highlighted in RED below: Hope this Helps.

Code:
 <p><strong>Welcome to  ABC </strong><p>
<p>ALL TEXT HERE.... </p>
 <p>ALL TEXT HERE. </p>
 <hr>
<p>Text Here</p>
<p> Details <br> Email: <a href="EMAIL">EMAIL ADD </a></p
>
 <p>Hours of Service: 24x7 for Priority  incidents, 07:00 to 17:00 Mon to Fri (excluding public holidays) for all other priorities
s.</p>
<hr>
<p><strong>Service Message</strong></p>   (HERE Text needs to be added)
<p>There are currently no outages planned </p>
<br>
<hr>

Thanks


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# 10  
Old 10-26-2017
Code:
#!/bin/sh

cat > /path/to/outputfile <<EOF
 <p><strong>Welcome to  ABC </strong><p>
<p>ALL TEXT HERE.... </p>
 <p>ALL TEXT HERE. </p>
 <hr>
<p>Text Here</p>
<p> Details <br> Email: <a href="EMAIL">EMAIL ADD </a></p>
 <p>Hours of Service: 24x7 for Priority  incidents, 07:00 to 17:00 Mon to Fri (excluding public holidays) for all other priorities
s.</p>
<hr>
<p><strong>$1</strong></p>
<p>There are currently no outages planned</p>
<br>
<hr>
EOF

Use it like ./script.sh "Service Message" to regenerate the file.
# 11  
Old 10-26-2017
Hi

I will give that a go tomorrow after I have added the text and what type of service message to be added and will see how it works.

I don't need to amend anything else or pass any parameters?

./script "service message" to run the script

Let you know.
Thanks.
# 12  
Old 10-26-2017
No matter what you do, keep a backup of the original message file.

If the actual file is different from what you showed you'll need to change it, of course.

The script will need to be set executable to run, also.
Code:
chmod +x ./script

# 13  
Old 10-26-2017
Hi

Yes, will take a backup of the original service.message file and then try this code and see if it works....

  • I can add few lines of text, where service message is there is no min/max char values to input text between the below lines of code?
  • <p>There are currently no outages planned</p>
    <br>
  • You mentioned path of output file: /data/profiles/content/(filename) and will make the script executable of course.
  • That's ALL the file contains as I have shown you ONLY text I changed.
Thanks.
# 14  
Old 10-30-2017
Hi

Thanks, I have tested the script and it works as expected showing the edited message.

However, I we don't want users(Transition Team) to be modifying the script's so incase something else mess ups. Therefore,

Can we call 2 files with the script as follows

file 1-service_template (which will have all the welcome board message, numbers/emails etc)

file 2-service_message.txt ( This will have a paragraph of message in this file...)

file 3-Will be our initial script which when run calls these two and updates, so no one actually modifies the script, rather than the ONLY service_message.txt file which will have the outage message few lines.

How can I achieve this, as I have created the first 2 files and the script portion is which needs more addition or amendment?

Thanks
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