if you are at current/working directory, why need to change to?
try pwd -P for absolute path
Good luck
jim lawrence wrote:
I'm trying to get this script to function correctly it uses imagemagick in it. here is the script it will do what i want it to but it wont change to
the folder specified
##########################################################################
#!/bin/bash
# Convert jpeg images to jpeg but smaller
############ # Varibles # ############
images=`pwd` ############# # Functions # #############
# Now ask the user where images are
function LOCATION
{ # get the location
read -p "Enter the location of the images [$images]: "
# How can I store what is read in into a varible?
if [ -z "$images" ]; then
$images = "$images"
#change to the location of the images
cd $images <--- I think it isn't changing to the correct directory
##############################################################
# lets create some thumbnails <--- this section by its self in a
folder with images will work.
for img in `ls *.jpg` do convert -sample 25%x25% $img thumb-$img done #############################################################
# wish i could put something out saying " Were Done" fi
}
#############
# a little interface #
#############
selection=
until [ "$selection" = "0" ]; do
echo ""
echo "Options..."
echo " 1 - Seek n Convert"
echo " 2 - Not used Yet"
echo " 3 - Location"
echo " 0 - Close"
echo ""
echo -n "Enter a Number: "
read selection
################### # Cases selection # ################### case $selection in 1 ) $(LOCATION) ;; 2 ) $(Not Used yet) ;; 3 ) pwd ;; 0 ) exit ;; * ) echo "Please enter 1, 2, 3 or 0" esac done #########################################################################
Any help would be great. Thanks jim
