LinuxQuestions.org
Latest LQ Deal: Latest LQ Deals
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Non-*NIX Forums > Programming
Reload this Page Help with I/O on bash shell scripting
User Name
Password
Programming This forum is for all programming questions.
The question does not have to be directly related to Linux and any language is fair game.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 06-03-2004, 05:02 PM   #1
Dave6383
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: May 2004
Posts: 14

Rep: Reputation: 0
Help with I/O on bash shell scripting

How do I make a shell script ask for input, and store it as a variable?

for example, it would ask you for the location of a file.
 
Old 06-03-2004, 05:24 PM   #2
jim mcnamara
Member
 
Registered: May 2002
Posts: 964

Rep: Reputation: 36
Code:
echo "Enter file name \c"
read filename
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Bash shell scripting Sco Linux - Newbie 1 11-09-2004 11:58 AM
Bash shell scripting question mehesque Programming 2 07-15-2004 10:54 AM
some bash shell scripting eltongeoff Linux - Newbie 2 10-22-2003 01:10 PM
Bash Shell Scripting Help Tangerine Programming 6 05-06-2003 02:10 PM
BASH Shell scripting help ewarmour Linux - General 8 05-25-2002 07:10 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Non-*NIX Forums > Programming

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:45 AM.

Contact Us - Advertising Info - Rules - Privacy - LQ Merchandise - Donations - Contributing Member - LQ Sitemap -
Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration