[SOLVED] bash script to list tar files in directory and then extract based on user's input

socalheel · 09-20-2013, 09:12 AM

i am coming up with a script to list the tar.gz files in my directory in a menu format and asking the user to enter select which file they would like to extract. i have that part working but i would like to add the option that if the entry is invalid, to start over. as it stands now, if an invalid entry is entered, the script quits.

based on what i've read, select is a good method for this, so i went with select. if there is a better option, then feel free to list them.

here is what i have:

Code:

#!/bin/bash

cd /<location_of_tar_files>

clear
PS3="Enter the number of the backup file to restore from or 'q' to quit: "

list=$(ls -la | grep "tar.gz" | awk '{print $9}')

select file in $list; do
    if [ -n "$file" ]; then
        tar -xvf ${file}
    fi
    break
done

Firerat · 09-20-2013, 09:52 AM

Code:

#!/bin/bash

cd /<location_of_tar_files>

clear
PS3="Enter the number of the backup file to restore from or '1' to quit: "

select file in Quit *.tar.gz; do
    case $file in
      '') echo >&2 "Please select a numbered option";;
    Quit) break;;
      ?*) echo tar -xvf "${file}";break;;
    esac
done

The problem was, your break was always executed
The above case, is basically nested if statement
we only break ( from select ) when we have Quit or a tar.gz selected

I also removed the ( ls | grep | awk ) stuff

Edit:
added "" (red)
which will help if you have spaces or the like in the filenames

socalheel · 09-20-2013, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firerat

The problem was, your break was always executed
The above case, is basically nested if statement
we only break ( from select ) when we have Quit or a tar.gz selected

I also removed the ( ls | grep | awk ) stuff

Edit:
added "" (red)
which will help if you have spaces or the like in the filenames

that's hot man. i was reading up on PS3 at (http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2008/09/...rompt_command/) and was trying to figure out how to add Quit to my list.

thank you so much.

Firerat · 09-20-2013, 10:41 AM

just for fun, switched it around a little

Code:

Tarballs=(*.tar*)

PS3="Enter the number of the backup file to restore from or '$((${#Tarballs[@]}+1))' to quit: "

select file in "${Tarballs[@]}" Quit; do
    case $file in
      '') echo >&2 "Please select a numbered option";;
    Quit) break;;
      ?*) echo tar -xvf ${file};break;;
    esac  
done

a few things going on
Tarballs is an array
${#Tarballs[@]} is the number of elements in the array
$(( $x + 1 )) some simple maths
All so you can have Quit at the end, and tell them what the number will be

http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide/Arrays
not a double paste...
http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashSheet#Arrays

arrays are good, as they will help you deal with things like spaces in filenames.
Wish I had known about arrays much earlier

socalheel · 09-20-2013, 11:48 AM

i like the additions and that's exactly the direction i was currently working on (trying to get the Quit to the end of the list).

with this script, is it also possible to add the option to extract ALL the tar files? you don't have to do it for me, just tell me if it's possible and if i need help with it, i can PM you.

Firerat · 09-20-2013, 11:58 AM

Sure is possible

add another option, like the Quit
and use the Tarballs array

http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide/Arrays

should help

regards PM
I prefer things like this 'out in the open' as it may help others

socalheel · 09-20-2013, 01:07 PM

got it. and i was only going to PM you i needed more guidance in hopes you would have posted in here. i didn't want to make this thread too long.

removed it since the ALL statement works with echo but won't with tar -xvf ... i will post up my solution when i get it.

now it's fixed

Code:

#!/bin/bash

cd /<location_of_tar_files>

tarfiles=(*.tar*)

clear

PS3="Enter the number of the backup file to restore from or '$((${#tarfiles[@]}+1))' for ALL or '$((${#tarfiles[@]}+2))' to Quit: "

select file in "${tarfiles[@]}" ALL Quit; do
    case $file in
      '') echo "Please select a numbered option";;
    Quit) break;;
     ALL) for tarfile in "${tarfiles[@]}"; do tar -xvf "$tarfile";done;break;;
      ?*) tar -xvf ${file};break;;
    esac
done

Firerat · 09-20-2013, 01:35 PM

The only threads that are too long are the ones which boarder on flamewar

I have a feeling I know what the problem is, I'll let you work on it For a bit

actually, just noticed my array version has a couple of little 'bugs',
$file should be ${file}
and both the ${file} should be double quoted "${file}"
will only present a problem if special char. in filename ( like space )

socalheel · 09-20-2013, 01:40 PM

thanks man for all the help on this. one more little step towards me understanding scripting

the link to http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide/Arrays helped me figure out i wasn't selecting each element in the array properly.

Firerat · 09-20-2013, 01:44 PM

so you have it working now ?

socalheel · 09-20-2013, 02:01 PM

i do, what i posted works and verified several times.

Firerat · 09-20-2013, 02:21 PM

I missed the edit

yeah, basically the same as mine, I was a little lazy with the for i

Code:

Tarballs=(*.tar*)

PS3="Enter the number of the backup file to restore from or '$((${#Tarballs[@]}+2))' to quit: "

select file in "${Tarballs[@]}" "All tarballs" Quit; do
    case "${file}" in
      '') echo >&2 "Please select a numbered option";;
    Quit) break;;
    All*) for i in "${Tarballs[@]}";do
             tar -xvf "${i}"
          done;break;;
      ?*) tar -xvf "${file}";break;;
    esac  
done

notice my PS3 is different

next trick..
select multiple, but not all

can be done with select, but might be faster ( for user ) to use

array
printf array # for loop, numbered
read
add each 'element' of the read's string into newarray # depending on number scheme 'correct' to start at 0
confirm newarray with user
tar x

getting it 'fool proof' is the challenge

just have a stab when at a loose end..

socalheel · 09-23-2013, 09:24 AM

multiple file selection? oooh, good exercise. let me work on that today since it seems like a slow day (or at least starting out as such).