Can you tune this script so we can see who won faster? heh heh
- Glenn Travis <Glenn.Travis_at_wcom.com> wrote:
> Good job. But I think you may have to wait a couple of days before
> running
> the script, eh? ;)
>
> (for those outside of US and nowhere near a TV, the US election is
> coming
> down to a few thousand absentee military votes in Florida...)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: root_at_fatcity.com [mailto:root_at_fatcity.com]On Behalf Of
> > ddorr.cs_at_clearstream.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 7:35 AM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > Subject: RE: Unix script newbie
> >
> >
> > OK guys, here's how I would do it :
> >
> > for file in BUSH_* ; do mv $file GORE_${file#BUSH_} ; done
> >
> > and if you really want to use a script and positional params (
> > looser as $1
> > and winner as $2 ) :
> >
> > for file in ${1}_* ; do mv $file ${2}_${file#$1_} ; done
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Bill Conner[SMTP:bconner_at_verio.net]
> > > Reply To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 22:33
> > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > > Subject: RE: Unix script newbie
> > >
> > > At 01:00 PM 11/7/00 -0800, Glenn Travis wrote:
> > > >Not so fast. Part of being active in a list is posting your
> findings.
> > > >Please share your success with the rest of us. Thanks!
> > >
> > > i would have to agree with this, i know i enjoy it when the
> findings
> > > are posted.
> > >
> > > -bill
> > >
> > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: root_at_fatcity.com [mailto:root_at_fatcity.com]On Behalf Of
> sonia
> > > > > pajerowski
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 3:05 PM
> > > > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > > > > Subject: Unix script newbie
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Ignore this message. I got it working
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Sonia P.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello Everyone,
> > > > > I am newbie to unix. I am trying to write a script
> > > > > where all the files starting with BUSH_ will change to
> > > > > GORE_ or vice-versa (Depending upon the election
> > > > > results).
> > > > > I am not sure what the format will be after BUSH_ or
> > > > > GORE_.
> > > > > This is what I have
> > > > >
> > > > > #!/bin/ksh
> > > > >
> > > > > if [ $# -ne 2 ];
> > > > > then
> > > > > echo "Error - Incorrect number of parameters passed"
> > > > > exit 2
> > > > > fi
> > > > >
> > > > > LVAR=$1 (# will be passed BUSH_ or GORE_)
> > > > > WVAR=$2 (# will be passed BUSH_ or GORE_)
> > > > >
> > > > > WINDIR='/export/home/oracle/scripts/WIN'
> > > > > LOSEDIR='/export/home/oracle/scripts/LOSE'
> > > > >
> > > > > for file in $LVAR[*] # wild card does not work
> > > > > do
> > > > > if [ -f $file ];
> > > > > then
> > > > > #cp $WIG1DIR/$file $WIG2DIR/B_$file
> > > > > #copy all files starting with BUSH_xxxx to GORE_xxxx
> > > > > # where xxxx is rest of the string.
> > > > > echo "$file is backed up in $WINDIR"
> > > > > fi
> > > > > done
> > > > > I am not able to find any substring or mid function to
> > > > > strip the filename and append with the rest of the
> > > > > string.
> > > > > Will really appreciate if some unix expert canhelp me
> > > > > out.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for your help.
> > > > > Sonia P.
> > > > >
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