unfortunately, I tried adding a 'then' but to no avail. any other ideas?
thanks for your time jason [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Wright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jason Pepas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "debian-user" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 8:56 AM Subject: Re: syntax error in backup script > Quoting Jason Pepas ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > > syntax error near unexpected token 'elif' > > > > this is the line in question: > > > > elif [ ! -f "/backup/current/*fullbackup.tar.gz" ] > > elif needs "then" just like if does. > > Cheers, > > -- > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 1908 653 739 Fax: +44 1908 655 151 > Snail: David Wright, Earth Science Dept., Milton Keynes, England, MK7 6AA > Disclaimer: These addresses are only for reaching me, and do not signify > official stationery. Views expressed here are either my own or plagiarised. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
