Using user input within a script

pukka · 07-18-2013, 11:18 AM

I'm attempting to write a script to automate an install but I need the web address of the user.
I attempted to echo out the question, get the user to fill it in and then use the address elsewhere in the script but so far I haven't been able to get it to work, it won't even ask the user the question.
Can anyone help with this?

Firerat · 07-18-2013, 11:21 AM

Use code tags when you post what you have up to now

Awk{} · 07-18-2013, 12:10 PM

Code:

#!/bin/bash

echo -n "Enter web URL: "
read site
echo "You've entered $site as the URL"

This is the simplest example of getting user input. Use the read command and store the user's input in a variable. To recall the variable put a $ sign in front of the varibale.