Using CP with "echo".. how to? 1

[MCubitt]

When I rm files, I get feedback of what was removed. This can be directed to screen or outfile (how do I do both, rather than either by the way?)

When I do cp to copy, I get no such feedback. Is this achievable, easily?

Thanks in advance,




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[PHV]

Take a look at the set -x or set -v builtin in your shell man pages.

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[MCubitt]

Thanks PHV, having problems though!

The man set returned no help... so Googled.

For ksh, I tried
set +xv
then tried to cp a file
but nothing.

perhaps I am misunderstanding the documentation?

thanks



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[PHV]

Have you tried set -xv ?

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[MCubitt]

Okay, I found it elsewhere!

set -v on

that did the trick.

thanks


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[MCubitt]

PHV, thanks, seems I found it as you were posting.

Thanks again for the pointers.


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[MCubitt]

Of course, I had to open my mouth..

I am using this code:

set -v on
cp -p $backupscript $despath$backupscript >> $backuplog 2>> $backuplog
cp -p $restorescript $despath$restorescript >> $backuplog 2>> $backuplog
set +v off

I thought the variables would be substituted if I use -v ... is this not the case? Seems not to be.

Also, how can I stop the set +v off from displaying?

Thanks



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[PHV]

set -x
cp -p $backupscript $despath$backupscript >> $backuplog 2>> $backuplog
cp -p $restorescript $despath$restorescript >> $backuplog 2>> $backuplog
set +x 2>/dev/null

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[MCubitt]

PHV,

Thanks again!

I think it's close..
+ cp -p /home/oracle/us/BU/BUIFSD.unix /ifsdoc/BUtest/BUofIFSD/home/oracle/us/BU/BUIFSD.unix
+ 1>> /home/oracle/us/BU/BUIFSD.log 2>> /home/oracle/us/BU/BUIFSD.log
+ cp -p /home/oracle/us/BU/restoreIFSD.unix /ifsdoc/BUtest/BUofIFSD/home/oracle/us/BU/restoreIFSD.unix
+ 1>> /home/oracle/us/BU/BUIFSD.log 2>> /home/oracle/us/BU/BUIFSD.log
+ 2> /dev/null

It seems to separate the piped output for a line, is that normal?

The set +x does not show, but the pipe does!





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[MCubitt]

Actually, this output it to screen, i need it to go to a log file.

I think I'll just forget it, it's almost impossible to do anything in Unix unless you've done it before!

And the man command does not find set.

Pfft!



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[KenCunningham]

Is set not included within the shell (ksh or whatever) man page? Could you put the above in a script and send the output of that to your log file?

 

[PHV]

exec 2>/path/to/logfile
set -x

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[vgersh99]

as with anything in life - it takes perseverance to accomplish anything.

I wish I had better news, but....

vlad
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+----------------------------+

 

[MCubitt]

Sorry guys, frustration!

I will handle the output manually by echoing... thanks anyway.


ken: "Set" Seems to be missing, at least from mine.



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[PHV]

"Set" Seems to be missing, at least from mine
Read carefully your ksh man page
I will handle the output manually by echoing
Have you tried my previous suggestion (exec 2>...) ?

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[MCubitt]

PHV,

No, sorry, I am on a deadline and am already running a little late.

Thank you for your help with this issue, however.

regards


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[PHV]

Try simply this:
exec >> $backuplog 2>> $backuplog
set -x
cp -p $backupscript $despath$backupscript
cp -p $restorescript $despath$restorescript
set +x 2>/dev/null


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[chipperMDW]

> And the man command does not find set.
...
> "Set" Seems to be missing

Sounds like you're not understanding. [tt]set[/tt] is built into the shell. There is no [tt]set[/tt] executable. There is no [tt]set[/tt] man page (usually).

If you want to learn about [tt]set[/tt], you should do

man ksh

or

man bash

or

man $SHELL

where [tt]$SHELL[/tt] is the name of the shell you are using.

Then, you should skim through the man page until you hit the section about [tt]set[/tt]. Then read that section.


> it's almost impossible to do anything in Unix unless
> you've done it before!

That's certainly not true.