On Mon, 2009-03-30 at 19:57 +0100, Sharpe, Sam J wrote: > 2009/3/30 Craig White <craigwhite@xxxxxxxxxxx>: > > $ if [ -n $(grep A125 ARdebtorsmaster.csv) ]; then echo "null"; fi > > null > > $ if [ -n $(grep A121 ARdebtorsmaster.csv) ]; then echo "null"; fi > > bash: [: too many arguments > > > > and then of course, light bulb goes off...I have to figure out how to > > get a basic exit code from grep, but seemingly the -s and the -q aren't > > the answer. > > if [ `grep -c A125 ARdebtorsmaster.csv` -eq 0 ]; then echo "null"; fi > if [ `grep -c A121 ARdebtorsmaster.csv` -neq 0 ]; then echo "notnull"; fi > > -c returns the count of the number of matches. ---- thanks...I figured that out about 2 minutes before you sent the reply (see my other e-mail). Craig -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
