Chris Bradford wrote: > Any ideas as to why this: > > echo -n "Would you like to configure SophosAV: (type yes/no) " > read ANSWER > > if [ $ANSWER = yes -o YES ] > then > echo 'good' > echo 'Enter script to run here....' > > else > echo 'bad' > echo 'Carry on to next part of current script...' > fi > > Does not work? > > Thanks, > > -Chris > > > This message has been scanned for viruses by BlackSpider MailControl - > www.blackspider.com > Change the if statement to if [ $ANSWER = yes -o $ANSWER = YES ] The way you have it is testing if $ANSWER = yes is true or if YES is true, not if $ANSWER = yes or $ANSWER = YES is true. Oh yes, a better way to do it might be: if [ $(echo $ANSWER | tr a-z A-Z) == YES ] This will catch yes, Yes, YES, etc... Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
