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Old 10-22-2003, 01:16 PM   #1
thepryme
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Moving back to top in script


If i set up a script like this

read name:
echo "Your name is $name"
echo "Is this correct?"
read $correct

case in $correct

y)
echo "Welcome $name"
;;

n)
*** I want this to go back to the read name portion of the script***
;;

*)
*** I want this to go back to the read correct portion of the script ***
 
Old 10-22-2003, 01:42 PM   #2
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Is this any help:
http://docsrv.caldera.com:8457/en/AdvBashHowto/
 
Old 10-22-2003, 01:43 PM   #3
iainr
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correct=n
while [ "$correct" != "y" ]
do
read name
echo ...
read correct
case $correct in
y) echo welcome $name ;;
*) echo please enter correct name ;;
esac
done
 
  


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