[SLE] Re: Testing using Bash for an unknown extension

From: Sean Rima (sean_at_tcob1.net)
Date: 11/30/03

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    To: suse-linux-e@suse.com
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 16:02:18 +0000

    Jerry Feldman writes:

    >> > I am trying to test to see if a file exsides but the extension
    >> > changes all the time, ie
    >> >
    >> > ab251455.001
    >> > ab251455.002
    >> >
    >> > if I do a :
    >> > if [ -e /var/max/spool/inbound/ab251455.* ] ; then
    >> > run_command
    >> > fi
    >> >
    >> > the run_command never runs
    >> >
    >>
    >> That's strange. I tried with
    >> #!/bin/bash
    >> if [ -e ab123.* ] ; then
    >> echo "It exists"
    >> fi
    >> and it works perfectly. Is run_command in the path?
    > You might be a bit better off using the for command.
    > #!/bin/bash
    > if [ -e /var/max/spool/inbound/ab251455.* ] ; then
    > LIST=$(ls /var/max/spool/inbound/ab251455.*)
    > for i in $LIST
    > do
    > runcommand $i
    > done
    > fi
    > - ----------------
    > This will allow you to issue your command on the individual file.
    >

    I cannot get it to work if there is a path in the test line otherwise this
    is perfect for something I need to do :)

    Sean

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