if statement with a logical OR 1

[jones54]

Hi I want to include a simple logical OR expression in an if statement but I cannot find the correct syntax.
I have tried pipe (i.e. |) amd -a but can't seem to get either to work.

Here is what I have:
if [test ! -f "$location/parse.txt" -a $sizeOfParse = "0"]; then

I am using #!/bin/sh

Could anyone please advise me of the correct syntax.

Many Thanks

 

[PHV]

You wanted this ?
if [ ! -f "$location/parse.txt" -o $sizeOfParse = "0" ]; then

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[jones54]

Many Thanks for that PH,

That seems to have done the trick! You wouldn't believe how long it has taken me to find out that syntax.

Would you be able to point me to any good web site which explains all of the logical operators which can be used in unix scripting?

Thanks again

 

[PHV]

man test

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