'if' help

[RichS24]

Hi,

i have the following script, where i'm looking for 2 different actions dependant on the outcome.
However, no matter what i do, the script just performs the same action. can you help please

cheers

Rich


#!/bin/ksh


WORKING_DIR=/opt/openv/netbackup/scripts/daily
recipients=$WORKING_DIR/to_email
word="inactive"
file=$WORKING_DIR/nbftconfig.txt

cmd=$(grep -ci "$word" $file)

if [ "cmd" != "0" ]; then
cat $file | unix2dos | uuencode $file | mailx -s "Inactive San Client Devices" rs@test.com
else
mailx -s "all Looks Hinky Dorey" rs@test.com


Cheers
richs24

 

[PHV]

if [ "[!]$[/!]cmd" != "0" ]; then

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[RichS24]

thanks for that, but as soon as i put the $ in, then it just sits there and doesnt return to the command line

Cheers
richs24

 

[PHV]

and doesnt return to the command line
even if you type the EOL char (usually Ctrl-D) ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[RichS24]

if you press ctrl-D, then it asks for a cc (as in email cc), and then pressing enter makes it work.
WHy is it waiting for a cc?

Cheers
richs24

 

[PHV]

man mailx

 

[RichS24]

Thank you.

Cheers
richs24