Scripting help

[JOHN TURNER_2]

ive constructed a shell script that runs commands one after another and outputs them to different files. can i put something in the script so that it runs just one command then requests a key press before going onto the next command.

[Rob_132]

Sure....

read junk

Waits for any (or NO keystroke) followed by return/

Rob

[Pete Randall]

John,



read ANSWER
etc.


Pete

[Pete Randall]

John,

This would be better:



echo "press enter"
read ANSWER
etc.


Pete

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi John:

#!/usr/bin/sh
date >> mylog
read BITBUCKET
echo $(hostname) >> mylog
read BITBUCKET
exit 0

The 'read ' statement serves your need.

Regards!

...JRF...

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

The read command will force a enter key to continue

echo "Press enter to continue"
read a


SEP

[Rob_132]

...and the rich get richer....

8-O

Rob

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi (again) John:

HP-UX also provides a nice extension (not necessarily portable) called 'line'. For example:

BITBUCKET=`line -t 10`

...would issue a 'read' into the BITBUCKET variable and timeout after 10-seconds lf nothing is read, allowing the next command to begin execution.

Regards!

...JRF...

[Jayan_2]

dear man

Can u put the sscript here


regards
Jinu

[Seth Parker]

I've just got to add a little here!

How about this:

echo "Press enter \c"
read junk

That way the cursor stays on the same line until you press enter.

Hehe, good luck!
Seth