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Old 10-15-2002, 02:33 AM   #1
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how to convert a text file into shell script


HI,
may i know is there a way or what codes to use to convert a text file into a shell script?


Thanks in advance
 
Old 10-15-2002, 03:01 AM   #2
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If the text file is already written to be a shell script, then all you need to do is chmod it to execute:
chmod 755 (or for everyone on earth to be able to execute,read, and write to it 777) filename

And then to execute it:
./filename OR
/path/to/file/filename

Cool
 
Old 10-15-2002, 04:42 AM   #3
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MasterC Thanks for ur reply,
but the text file has not write into a shell script.I think u mistaken wat i want to do.Im creating a shell script(bourne shell) to convert the text files example test.txt into a shell script like test.sh and i want to know is there there a way or codes to be added into the shell script i created to do the conversion.

Pardon me for not explainin myself clearly !

Thanks in advance

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Old 10-15-2002, 10:37 AM   #4
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sorry, this is gibberish.. how do you expect to "convert" plain text into a working script???? that doesn't even nearly make sense.

get a book.
learn bash.
 
Old 10-15-2002, 11:57 AM   #5
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shell scripts

Your question is vague. An example would help to clarify.
What do you want to convert?


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Old 10-15-2002, 12:08 PM   #6
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Old 10-15-2002, 12:12 PM   #7
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Quote:
Originally posted by Smitty-rh
chmod +x /path/to/filename
can i just ask why you have posted this when it is already clear that this is not what they are after? please make sure you understand the question you are replying to in future, thnaks.
 
Old 10-15-2002, 01:34 PM   #8
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You just need to add this as the first line of your bash script:

#!/bin/bash (or whatever you prefer, sh for example works too)

Then you can write your own scripts for compiling kernels, etc. Can be used for loads of things.
 
Old 10-15-2002, 09:39 PM   #9
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Thanks all for your reply,
i greatly appreciate ur help.I will try my way to find the solution....Thanks anyway
 
Old 10-15-2002, 11:46 PM   #10
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I got 'Learning the Bash Shell' by O'Reily. Really is a great book.
 
  


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