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read from file in linux shell scripting

Jun 26th, 2008

I want to enter a file name and if file name exists, it should print the file else create a new file. Pls help me

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Re: read from file in linux shell scripting

Jun 27th, 2008

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#usage myscript.sh filename

filename=$1  #read argument "filename"

if [ -f $filename ] #if file exists
then         #print it
  lp $filename  
else       #create it
  touch $filename  
fi