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Doug_3
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‎03-18-2005 09:18 AM

‎03-18-2005 09:18 AM

simple script case if then else issue

Embarassing...ksh generates "unexpected fi" and I can't resolve the syntax...must be friday late pm brain dead. Help please. Thanks Doug

case $2
in
test_str)
if [ $5 = "test_str" ] then
echo $1 $2 $3 $4 $5
fi
;;

other_str)
similar cmds
;;

esac
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Patrick Wallek
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‎03-18-2005 09:26 AM

‎03-18-2005 09:26 AM

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Re: simple script case if then else issue

What about just adding a semi-colon between the ] and the then statement:

if [ $5 = "test_str" ] ; then
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Mic V.
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‎03-18-2005 09:30 AM

‎03-18-2005 09:30 AM

Re: simple script case if then else issue

Add a semicolon:

;

after the "]" or move "then" to a separate line.

if [ $5 = "test_str" ] ; then

if [ $5 = "test_str" ]
then

:-)

BTDTGTTS.

Mic
What kind of a name is 'Wolverine'?
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