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Vinesh Dhevcharran
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‎09-12-2002 02:16 AM

‎09-12-2002 02:16 AM

Assistance with a csh if statement

Hello,

I am a beginner with shell programming. I am trying to write a simple if statement on a HP L2000 running HP-UX B.11.00

#!/bin/csh

if ( usm01 = usm01 ) then
echo "equal"
else
echo "not equal"
endif

When I run this I get the following message
" if: Expression syntax. "

What am I doing wrong? Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

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Paula J Frazer-Campbell
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‎09-12-2002 02:21 AM

‎09-12-2002 02:21 AM

Re: Assistance with a csh if statement

Hi

if [[ usm01 != usm01 ]] then

The != equate to "not equal to"

Should do it.


Paula

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Robin Wakefield
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‎09-12-2002 02:25 AM

‎09-12-2002 02:25 AM

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Re: Assistance with a csh if statement

Hi Vinesh,

You need == instead of =

Rgds, Robin
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