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Old 09-02-2009
User login monitoring script.

Hi guys,

I'm need to write a script that runs an infinite loop to check users that login/out of a server. I'm just not sure about the syntax with while loops and whether or not you can include a nested if-statement?

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Spaulds
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Old 09-03-2009
Quote:
I'm need to write a script that runs an infinite loop to check users that login/out of a server.
Why?
What logic were you thinking of?
Show us what you have done so far
(But still believe there is easier way around...)
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Old 09-16-2009
last doesn't work as you need it to?

If you've not tried it, man last
 
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