If directory doesn't exist, try the next one?

gqchynaboy · 12-09-2009, 01:57 PM

I have a little script where it goes to a certain directory, but if that directory doesn't exist, I want to try to go to a different directory. What linux commands should I be using?

For example:

#Go to this directory
cd $HOME/Desktop/"${projName}"/HTML

if = FAILS
{ go to this directory}

Thanks

Tinkster · 12-09-2009, 02:35 PM

In case of failure, is it always the same other directory you want
to go to, or just the next one in a list?

MBybee · 12-09-2009, 02:51 PM

You can do something like -d: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5...h-shell-script

Example

Code:

if [ -d "$DIR" ]; then 
   #do whatever
else
   #do something else
fi

gqchynaboy · 12-09-2009, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBybee

You can do something like -d: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5...h-shell-script

Example

Code:

if [ -d "$DIR" ]; then 
   #do whatever
else
   #do something else
fi

That worked perfectly, thanks!