Test if File Contains a String 2

Michael42 · Sep 21, 2005

Hello All,

In a Bourne shell script how can I test if a text log file contains the string ORA- ?

Thanks,

Michael42

feherke · Sep 21, 2005

Hi

Code:

grep -q ORA- log.file && echo "Yes, it contains"

Feherke.

TrojanWarBlade · Sep 21, 2005

Or just

Code:

grep 'ORA-' log.file

and "grep" will echo all the lines that contain that string.

Trojan.

Michael42 · Sep 21, 2005

Thanks guys.

I think sometimes I make things too hard. Your suggestions were perfect.

Thanks,

Michael42