shell scripting

[g4j4hgil4]

hi,

im not familiar with linux shell scripting, in fact im not a programmer at all
can anyone help me here..

how do i make a command to run in looping that will stop when i press any key

thanks

 

[bluegroper]

This might help you.

http://www.tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/

 

[g4j4hgil4]

hi,

thanks for the link but those manual just confused me

can anyone give me an example how to do that?
that would make it easier for me to digest

thanks

 

[appi]

Hi,

pls try:

#!/usr/bin/ksh #(path wherr ksh is located)
while true
do
<commands>
done

this will work very wekll in ksh (korn shell)

 

[g4j4hgil4]

hi,
appi: it run but i have to ctrl-c to stop it
but thanks anyway.. doesnt matter though
now i know where and which chapter to start reading the guide from bluegroper ;-)

thanks

 

[bluegroper]

Glad to be able to help you.
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