Re: scripting question

From: Zebrouvis, Lois (zebrouvis@PPG.COM)
Date: Thu May 22 2003 - 10:03:22 EDT


if [ `cat file | wc -l` -eq 22 ]
then
    whatever
fi

-----Original Message-----
From: John Dunn [mailto:john.dunn@SEFAS.CO.UK]
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 9:57 AM
To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
Subject: scripting question

Is it possible to write a one line command that will test whether a file
contains a specific number of lines, returning 0 if it dies, 1 if it doesn't

I've been playing around with wc and test with no luck.

John



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