Thanks for the assist, bro'. They got me jumping-through-my-own-hindquarters busy here.
Lisa K., you wanted meaningful work? Move west and I'll hook you up. Meaningful? Debatable. Work? Oh yeah! --S --- Kevin Lange <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Couple clarifications: > > 1. -a : file exists (any type of file) > -d : file is a directory > -f : file is a regular file (like Scott Said) > > 2. The test is not neccessary > > vFILE_NAME='The file in question' > > if [ -f ${vFILE_NAME} ] > then > echo "File is there. You do not have to spend > hours recreating it." > else > echo "Arggghhh ! Who the heck deleted my file !! > Where the heck is my > gun!" > fi > > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 11:00 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > This is untested and from memory, but: > > if [test -f <filename>] > then > echo "found" > else > echo "help, are you an idiot" > fi > > --Scott > > > --- Sinard Xing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > Can someone recommend good unix mailing list > > > > by the way how to check the existence of a file ? > > > > My logic : > > > > if (findThisFile(/tmp/myfile.txt) == 0) > > echo "the file is exists" > > else > > echo "file not found" > > endif > > > > > > what is the unix function for findThisFile() > > > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > Sinardy > > Hoping Peace in Middle East > > and the rest of the World > > -- > > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: > > http://www.orafaq.com > > -- > > Author: Sinard Xing > > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 > FAX: > > (858) 538-5051 > > San Diego, California -- Public Internet > > access / Mailing Lists > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an > > E-Mail message > > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of > > 'ListGuru') and in > > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB > > ORACLE-L > > (or the name of mailing list you want to be > removed > > from). You may > > also send the HELP command for other information > > (like subscribing). > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Buy the perfect holiday gifts at Yahoo! Shopping. > http://shopping.yahoo.com > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: > http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Scott Shafer > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: > (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet > access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an > E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of > 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB > ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed > from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information > (like subscribing). > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: > http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Kevin Lange > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: > (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet > access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an > E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of > 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB > ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed > from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information > (like subscribing). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Scott Shafer INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).