bash character read

monu · 10-20-2007, 06:25 PM

Hi, Guys

what is command for read characters? for example:

read -p " please enter your banknumber: " num

if [ $num -eq o ]
then
echo "please enter banknum"

elif [ $num -eq character?

if user enter character for example: please enter your banknumber:ssfsdsf

how do i display error?

thanks

macemoneta · 10-20-2007, 06:33 PM

The Advanced Bash Scripting Guide has the answer to all your bash scripting questions.

ghostdog74 · 10-20-2007, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monu

Hi, Guys

what is command for read characters? for example:

read -p " please enter your banknumber: " num

if [ $num -eq o ]
then
echo "please enter banknum"

elif [ $num -eq character?

if user enter character for example: please enter your banknumber:ssfsdsf

how do i display error?

thanks

do a loop...

Code:

while [ 1=1 ];
do
read -p " please enter your banknumber: " num
See here
...
..
done

monu · 10-20-2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostdog74

do a loop...

Code:

while [ 1=1 ];
do
read -p " please enter your banknumber: " num
See here
...
..
done

thanks i will try that