> following is bit of code that i am having trouble with
>
>
> do
> processfile "$lnopts" "$filename"
> result=$?
>
> if [ $result -ne 0 -a "$cont" != 'Y' ]
> then
>
> echo -n "Error occurred. Continue (y/n/a)?"
> read cont
>
> test "$cont" = 'n' -o "$cont" = 'N' && exit 1
> [ "$cont" = 'a' || "$cont" = 'A' ] && cont='Y'
> fi
> done
>
> the error i get is
>
> ./parta.assesment: line 122: syntax error near
> unexpected token `('
> ./parta.assesment: line 122: ` echo -n "Error
> occurred. Continue (y/n/a)? "'
>
> and i cant figure out what is wrong with that echo
> statement????
>
>
> =====
>
Although it doesn't show on the statement line you have backtic marks arround the statement. Remove them and you should be allright.
--
Richard E Miles
Federal Way WA.
registered linux user 46097
