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The reason for this is that the output isn't written until the command is done. Your "rm" commands aren't being run before or after the ftp command, they are being run during the ftp command. They end first and are therefore written first. If you want the order to be the way you are looking for it, change your script to:
Code:
#!/bin/ksh
cd /dir1
ftp -i server1 <<END1
bin
cd /dir2
mput *.*
END1
rm *.*
cd /dir3
ftp -i server2 <<END2
bin
cd /dir4
mput *.*
END2
rm *.*
However, I don't really suggest doing this. If all you wanted to do was know why it is outputting things in an unexpected order, the reason is stated above.
HTH
Forrest
Last edited by forrestt; 10-19-2009 at 09:59 AM.
Reason: Gramatical correction.
The reason for this is that the output isn't written until the command is done. Your "rm" commands aren't being run before or after the ftp command, they are being run during the ftp command. They end first and are therefore written first. If you want the order to be the way you are looking for it, change you script to:
Code:
#!/bin/ksh
cd /dir1
ftp -i server1 <<END1
bin
cd /dir2
mput *.*
END1
rm *.*
cd /dir3
ftp -i server2 <<END2
bin
cd /dir4
mput *.*
END2
rm *.*
However, I don't really suggest doing this. If all you wanted to do was know why it is outputting thins in an unexpected order, the reason is stated above.
HTH
Forrest
But commands are effectively (sorry I don't know "effectively" is the right word) executed in order they are written?
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