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xombboxer

04-08-2012 05:58 AM

Check whether a .zip exist or not

I am trying to check whether the file classes.zip is present or not using below line.
it seems its not able to check it. it says file does not exist, even though the file is present

Code:

if [ ! -f ${cacheFloc}/classes.zip ]

any help ?

engr04

04-08-2012 10:43 AM

Code:

if [ ! -f ${cacheFloc}/classes.zip ]

Is true if the file is not found

Code:

if [ ! -f ${cacheFloc}/classes.zip ]

Is true if the file is found

Example:

Code:

FILENAME=classes.zip



if [ -f $FILENAME ]; then

        echo $FILENAME found

else

        echo $FILENAME missing

fi

I have an embedded board where the '-f' option is not available. Here's an alternate way:

Code:

FILENAME=classes.zip



if [ `ls $FILENAME` ]; then

        echo $FILENAME found

else

        echo $FILENAME missing

fi

grail

04-08-2012 10:57 AM

Are you sure 'cacheFloc' has the correct value in it?

i92guboj

04-08-2012 12:17 PM

There's nothing wrong in that line but it depends in the context. As someone said you should check the contents of that var. Also, if you couldn't use -f I'd rather use 'stat' than 'ls'.

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