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Test for Unused Variable 1

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Michael42

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Hello,

In a Bourne shell script running on Solaris 8 I want to be able to test if a user definable variable has a value.

Example Var Init Section:
Code:
FILE_DEST1=/u06/data
FILE_DEST2=/u07/data
FILE_DEST3=

Given the above how can I detect that FILE_DEST3 has no value?

Thanks,

Michael42
 


if [ -z $FILE_DEST3 ]; then ... [3eyes]

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The person who says it can't be done should not interrupt the person doing it. -- Chinese proverb
 
LKBrwnDBA Perfect! :-)

Thanks,

Michael42
 
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