Prevent word splitting with file with spaces in name 1

[kristo5747]

Hello,

I have a script that "validates" a ZIP file that look like this

AAA_20120801.zip =>
x~back end~20120801.TXT
y~time in~20120801.TXT
z~heat_chamber~20120801.TXT
AAA_20120801.ctl

My task is to compare its contents (i.e the list of files contained inside) with the control file that is provided inside the ZIP file itself.

Since we've started receiving files with spaces in their name, I prevented the OS from word splitting file names when I view the ZIP's contents like so

FIRST_Array=(); while read length date time filename; do FIRST_Array+=( "$filename" ); echo -e "$filename"; 
done < <(/usr/bin/unzip -qql AAA_20120801.zip)

When I try to do the same with the control file,

SECOND_Array=(); while read length date time filename; do SECOND_Array+=( "$filename" ); echo -e "$filename"; done < <(/usr/bin/unzip -c AAA_20120801.zip AAA_20120801.ctl )

SECOND_Array() ends up empty and my array comparison (diff -q) fails.

This is very bizarre since my control file has three records:

x~back end~20120801.TXT
y~time in~20120801.TXT
z~heat_chamber~20120801.TXT

How can prevent word splitting when I view the contents of the control file? Any ideas?

Thank you.

 

[PHV]

The control file seems to contain only filenames, so replace this:
while read length date time filename
with this:
while read filename

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

 

[kristo5747]

((Smacking forehead)) Duh! That was it.

Thank you!!