IFTHENELSE HELP

[galger]

Is there another way I can State this? It does not work the way it is. Any help would be appreciated.

#!/bin/sh
#
echo "Please enter the word SLHNDMP SLHNDMP_VB PRGTEST_GDG or PRGTEST:"
read PASSWORD

if [ PASSWORD = SLHNDMP ]; then
echo "Ran for SLHNDMP "


if [ PASSWORD = SLHNDMP_VB ]; then
echo "Ran for SLHNDMP_VB "


if [ PASSWORD = PRGTEST_GDG ]; then
echo "Ran for PRGTEST_GDG "

if [ PASSWORD = PRGTEST ]; then
echo "Ran for PRGTEST"

else
echo "None selected"
exit 0
fi
fi
fi
fi


Given two equally predictive theories, choose the simpler.

 

[SamBones]

This isn't doing what you think it is. Look up the "[tt]case[/tt]" statement. That's what you want.

 

[galger]

I see what you mean .. thanks for the hint.

#!/bin/sh
#
echo "Please enter the word SLHNDMP SLHNDMP_VB PRGTEST_GDG or PRGTEST:"
read PASSWORD

case "$PASSWORD" in
"SLHNDMP" )
echo "Ran for SLHNDMP "
;;
"SLHNDMP_VB" )
echo "Ran for SLHNDMP_VB "
;;
"PRGTEST_GDG" )
echo "Ran for PRGTEST_GDG "
;;
"PRGTEST" )
echo "Ran for PRGTEST"
;;
* )
echo "None selected"
;;
esac

Given two equally predictive theories, choose the simpler.