Bash Scripting program

rami-ali · 11-20-2018, 09:37 AM

Hello
I need help to buildinig a simple scripting program

BW-userx · 11-20-2018, 10:03 AM

I do not know print queues, but

Code:

working_dir=
copy_to=



while read f ; 
do

  cp "$f" "$copy_to"
 printer -o sides=tow-sided-long-edge "$f"
##/tmp/document.txt
done <<<"$(find "$working_dir" -type f -name "somefilenamingschem")"

maybe put a sleep state in there for wait times in printing.

mod:
you changed your question, changes everything.

Code:

#!/bin/bash
echo "Hello World"

TB0ne · 11-20-2018, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rami-ali

Hello
I need help to buildinig a simple scripting program

program:write a program called printer to create backup of every file before sending it to the printer.

program execution:
printer [lpr_option1 lpr_option2...lpr_optionN]

programe execution example:
printer -o sides=tow-sided-long-edge /tmp/document.txt

Show us what you've done/tried so far, and tell us where you're stuck. Otherwise, you need to read the LQ Rules..don't just post your homework questions and expect others to do them. We are happy to HELP you, but don't ask us to do your work for you.

l0f4r0 · 11-20-2018, 10:27 AM

It seems that you have limited yourself to copying/pasting the wording of the problem.
As is, that's not really asking for help but rather asking for a whole turnkey solution.
As said by TB0ne, please tell us what you tried.

pan64 · 11-20-2018, 12:56 PM

hm. Do you think deleting what you posted will help? Never mind. Please tell us what kind of help do you need! In post #3 you will find a link to bash scripting tutorials. Is this what you are looking for?

TB0ne · 11-20-2018, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan64

hm. Do you think deleting what you posted will help? Never mind. Please tell us what kind of help do you need! In post #3 you will find a link to bash scripting tutorials. Is this what you are looking for?

...and *THAT* is exactly why I quote posts 99% of the time. Had too many come back later and say "See! I told you all this in post #1!!!"

BW-userx · 11-20-2018, 02:25 PM

oh and scripts are not programs btw.