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[Sachin_29]

I am trying to check whether a file is accessed in the last 24 hrs and if not then send an email .In ksh I am doing the following
test="`find . -name filename -atime +1 -print`"

if [ ${test} != "" ] ; then
Mail Me
fi

if the file is not accessed in 24 hours i get an error
test=
+ [ != ]
test: 0403-004 Specify a parameter with this command.
I guess somehow its not $test has no value?
not so sure why ? any suggestions

[Sridhar Bhaskarla · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Put ${test} in quotes to bypass this error.

if [ "${test} != "" ]; then

-Sri

[Sundar_7]

better would be to use the -z option with if

if [[ -z "${test}" ]]
then
echo "File is not access in the last 24 hours"
else
echo "File has been accessed in the last 24 hours"
fi

[Sachin_29]

thanks guys it works!!!