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# 8  
Old 07-06-2009
You can try ckyorn binary....

#!/usr/bin/ksh
echo "test"
VAR=`ckyorn -d y -p "Do want to process it"`
if [ $answer = "y" -o $answer = "Y" ] then
cat/etc/passwd
who | who -l
ps -e | wc -l
fi

---------- Post updated at 11:32 AM ---------- Previous update was at 11:29 AM ----------

Sorry, small change

#!/usr/bin/ksh
answer=`ckyorn -d y -p "Do want to process it"`
if [ $answer = "y" -o $answer = "Y" ] then
cat/etc/passwd
who | who -l
ps -e | wc -l
fi

Use this if it fulfills your requriement
# 9  
Old 07-10-2009
I post exact what I have

Code:
echo "I will now continue to help"
echo "Would you like to know some helpful information about your system"
echo -n " Yes or No: "
read answer
if [ $answer = "y" -o $answer = "Y" ] then
 cat /etc/passwd | wc -l
 who | wc -l
 ps -e | wc -l

# 10  
Old 07-10-2009
Quote:
Originally Posted by Producer
I post exact what I have

Code:
echo "I will now continue to help"
echo "Would you like to know some helpful information about your system"
echo -n " Yes or No: "
read answer
if [ $answer = "y" -o $answer = "Y" ] then
 cat /etc/passwd | wc -l
 who | wc -l
 ps -e | wc -l

where's the matching 'fi' for the 'if'?
Also you need ']; then' if 'then' appears on the SAME like with 'if'.
# 11  
Old 07-10-2009
Very new Could you possibly break it down little further Smilie
# 12  
Old 07-10-2009
Code:
echo "I will now continue to help"
echo "Would you like to know some helpful information about your system"
echo -n " Yes or No: "
read answer
if [ $answer = "y" -o $answer = "Y" ]; then
 wc -l < /etc/passwd
 who | wc -l
 ps -e | wc -l
fi

# 13  
Old 07-10-2009
You sir kick <blip-blip> Smilie

Thank you ,

No idea why I missed the ( ; )

Ughhh Thank you

Last edited by vgersh99; 07-10-2009 at 08:45 PM.. Reason: no profanity please
# 14  
Old 07-10-2009
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