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Old 08-31-2005
script that will list .c programs
hey, im trying to write a script that will list all the .c files, and give me the first 10 lines of code in them. I think ive got that bit working, but i want to make it use friendly so i can select whether i want to modify a .c file or delete it.
# 2  
Old 08-31-2005
Post the script you have so far.

Vino
# 3  
Old 08-31-2005
all ive written so far is this:
!# /bin/sh
find *.c -print > file.txt
cat file.txt

it seems to be working
# 4  
Old 08-31-2005
Code:
#! /bin/sh

find /dir/to/search -name '*.c' > file.txt

while read file
do
echo "First 10 lines of $file are "
head $file

echo "
Press d/D to delete $file 
Press m/M to modify the $file"

read reply

case "reply" in 
"d|D") rm -f $file 2> /dev/null ;;
"m|M") vi $file ;;
"*") echo "Do nothing with $file" ;; 
esac

done < file.txt

Not tested.

Vino
# 5  
Old 09-01-2005
your code was helpful, but i had to modify it a bit, and it never did stop and ask for the user input.
would /c stop the loop and let the user enter input?
# 6  
Old 09-01-2005
Quote:
Originally Posted by Saggas
your code was helpful,
Code:
but i had to modify it a bit, and it never did stop and ask for the user input.

would /c stop the loop and let the user enter input?
I am confused.

Never stopped asking for user input i.e. run into infinity ? Or never asked for user input, at all?

Whats /c ? You mean CTRL-C ?

Can you post the modified script ?

vino
Last edited by vino; 09-01-2005 at 09:38 AM..
# 7  
Old 09-01-2005
no the program just ran and ended, it printed the message asking if i wanted to delete it but it ended without letting me choose.
 
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