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Old 12-05-2008, 09:06 AM   #1
tugce_zehra
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syntax error in bash


Hi everybody;
I guess it's a very easy to solve problem but I could not find its solution.I would like to get a string from user , and I wrote this:

Code:
#!/bin/bash
#First attempt to making mission.

clear

echo "Welcome to the table manipulator script.Enter command:"

read command

if[$command == "create_table"] 
	then
	echo "command received"
else
	echo "failure"
fi
I received these errors:

firstAt: line 10: if[create_table == create_table]: command not found
firstAt: line 11: syntax error near unexpected token `then'
firstAt: line 11: ` then'

I am using Fedora 4.Is there any suggestion for solution ?

Last edited by tugce_zehra; 12-05-2008 at 09:10 AM.
 
Old 12-05-2008, 09:25 AM   #2
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You have to use spaces:
Code:
if [ $command == "create_table" ]
the correct syntax is
Code:
if<space>[<space>expression<space>]
 
Old 12-05-2008, 09:59 AM   #3
tugce_zehra
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Originally Posted by colucix View Post
You have to use spaces:
Code:
if [ $command == "create_table" ]
the correct syntax is
Code:
if<space>[<space>expression<space>]
Thank you very much, colucix.
 
  


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