Your first attempt partially corrected so it can work a little ( I left the errors where I could...)
Do run it it sh -x scriptname...
I let you explain to me the errors you see.
This will help you set your mind for the next step
I admire people trying to learn as fast as possible but we are humans, and to understand what you are doing - it takes time and asks to be well organized in the head:
Knowing what you want to achieve is one thing - How to achieve it is another...
In computing science it means being capable of every thing to a level of elementary tasks (you can then replace by a command...). Normally when not too sure you would start by thinking algorithmic using a pseudo-language or pseudo-code to write down
the different processes involved.
Only after years of practical experience can you bypass that step (because you did it in your mind...).
The pseudo-code helps you understand what you are trying and points out things you forget for example...
I am waiting to see what you come up with and hope I am not wasting my time...(I prepared a script of a possible solution (accepting one argument only but tests its validity before entering loop...)
first sorry!
I didnt see page 3 with your last posts and it has been a while since I checked it last time so you probably think you wasted your time, so sorry about that.
second, thanks
for your help but I am getting nowhere with it any way each time I sit to it and try modify - getting different code different errors,
would appreciate if you correct that code so it work corectly, if you find time ofcourse, I believe it takes less time for you to correct it than for me trying to figure out. I know I learn less if get working code but would appreciate it.
You are too impatient and trying too many things at the time - Makes debugging really hard job!
Lesson 1 : Modify ONLY one thing at a time - Once issue solve only can you now pass to the next one...
yes you are right, I am annoyed I wasted time with that code ( and I understand if you are annoyed with my late and useless responses) and it still dont work.
will take a strong coffe and try fix it again later...
Found it!
(That's a pint of Guinness for me!)
OK
The script is called copy2:
This is something you will have to keep as model to what should be in a good script...
Good learning!
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