Do while loop in Linux?

Diamond Jester · 11-02-2004, 01:33 PM

I have been using while loops in Linux and now I want to try to use a do while loop, but I dont know how can someone tell me what I need to do please?

secesh · 11-02-2004, 01:37 PM

linux is not a language -- there is no way to 'use while loops in linux'

-- you can use while loops in scripts, which can be interperted by the shell you are using, but that is another issue.

--please be more exact about where you use your loops, so we can accuratly advise you on proper syntax

--general info on do/while loops:
they're a while loop, but they execute a minimum of one time -- they loop before they check the condition for looping...

Diamond Jester · 11-02-2004, 01:42 PM

Ok Im using a telnet for redhat linux. Im creating a script(bash shell I believe) and I would like to use a do while loop. My loop is to check if there are any users names who need to be input after the firts name has been input.

jschiwal · 11-02-2004, 03:40 PM

This link explains all of the bash looping constructs.

Tinkster · 11-02-2004, 04:13 PM

http://www.tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/loops1.html