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1. Shell Programming and Scripting
The objective of this function is to validate the file full path.
cat /dev/null > crontab_NOTEXISTS.txt
function File_Existence # Accepts 1 parameter
{
file_name="$(echo $1)"
echo "${file_name}"
&& break || echo "$file_name NOT FOUND" >> crontab_NOTEXISTS.txt
}
while read file_name... (7 Replies)
Discussion started by: aimy
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2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
If one:
$ find -name 'some expression' -type f > newfile
and then subsequently wants to create an alias file from each pathname the find command retrieved and the > placed within 'newfile', how would one do this? Ideally, the newly created alias files would all be in one directory.
I am... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: Alexander4444
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3. Shell Programming and Scripting
I want to create an alias cpage4 and create a postscript file
For example I want to call
cpage4 file.f
which creates the file file.ps
I have written like this but don't know how to continue
alias cpage4 '/usr/bin/mpage -m40 -4AHP- \!* (6 Replies)
Discussion started by: kristinu
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4. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
I have created a script which will move the file passed as $1 to a particular folder.
In the .profile of my unix user i have created an alias as
alias rm="$HOME/script"
Now i want that to do
alias rm="$HOME/script"
alias \rm="$HOME/script"
alias \rm -rf... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: glamo_2312
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5. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi GUYS,
I need to create an alias for the the connect statement.
I want to replace "CONNECT TO DBNAME" to "CONNECT TO DBNAME user USERID using PASSWORD"
I thought i will add an alias in the .profile.
But its not working. May be because i am trying to create it for 3 words instead of one... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: mac4rfree
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6. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I am using Solaris 9 machine. I am unable to create any aliases.
I gave the following command:
alias ls='ls -ltr'
It did nt give any errors. But next time, I use ls, it is working simply as ls but not like ls -ltr.
I am not having admin permissions. Is it the reason. (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: mumashankar
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7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi, I just need a simple UNIX command to send out over ARD that will create an alias to an application and place it on the desktop.
Thanks (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: yodomino6
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8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
If I want to create an alias called "cdr", and this alias need an argument (for example arg1)followed by "cdr", the result should go to the directory like "/home/ting/arg1/report/logs", the command should look like below,
alias cdr arg1 "cd /home/ting/\!$1/report/logs" (not working)::(
... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: ting123
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I want to create a command alias. I know what shell I'm
using, I just don't know which file to inter the command alias.
When I type "echo $SHELL" the output is as follows:
bin/sh
If I'm correct, this is the bourne shell. Does anyone know which file to edit in this particular shell? Thanks. (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: cstovall
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10. Programming
I want to create an alias that will grep the passwd file for the logged in persons username and then it will return the password file entry. I want to pipe the whoami info to the grep command. I have created the following: % alias whopw grep... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: mozark
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