shell scripts

jordan66 · 12-01-2011, 06:08 AM

Hi Guys, I need your help with creating a script which will request the input of two numbers the script will perform different calculation on the received numbers. I am to add the two numbers, multiply the two numbers, subtract and divide the two numbers. The smallest number will be added to the big number until it equals the biggest number.
I need to use a while loop inside if structure.

Thanks heaps

very urgent please

sycamorex · 12-01-2011, 07:29 AM

Hi and welcome to LQ.

If it's urgent to you, you must have already started writing the script. Can you post it so that we can help you with it?

TB0ne · 12-01-2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordan66

Hi Guys, I need your help with creating a script which will request the input of two numbers the script will perform different calculation on the received numbers. I am to add the two numbers, multiply the two numbers, subtract and divide the two numbers. The smallest number will be added to the big number until it equals the biggest number.
I need to use a while loop inside if structure.

Thanks heaps
very urgent please

Nope, not urgent for anyone here.

We are always glad to HELP you write a script, and work through a problem, but we're not going to do your homework for you. Post what you've written/tried, error(s) you're getting, and where you're stuck, and we'll help. Otherwise, you can find LOTS of bash scripting tutorials on Google:

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

jschiwal · 12-01-2011, 09:48 AM

You also need to be more exact in the requirements.
a script: Do you mean bash, perl, awk, python?

a number: Integer numbers, Floating point numbers?

goossen · 12-01-2011, 11:25 AM

I recommend you first read TB0ne's link. The task is pretty simple, you only need to know the constructors.

If you need more help post here again showing what you have done and what is giving you trouble.

wpeckham · 12-01-2011, 01:17 PM

1. see above on urgent. Urgent to whom and why?
2. we love to help, but we are not in the business of doing your homework for you.

This is a simple assignment.