Problem: Ending multiple case statements

GutterPunk · Sep 21, 2004, 03:03 PM

Okay i want a case statement within my case statement.

I will show you guys my code if you can help me figure out how to get this to work. thanks!

Kornshell shell script

What i think is happening is i am closing the first CASE out with esac in the 5) choice asi was trying to make another case statement to exit my menu. Or do i need to change my loop or start a new loop im all confused! My errors start on line 104 or whatever right after i use my esac in 5)

EDIT: Took out that esac... now i get unexpected done on line 110 and there are only 109 lines in this thing now what do i do lol?

thanks for your help

#!/usr/bin/ksh
#
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#Author: GS
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#Date Edited: 9-16-04:
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#Date Edited: 9-16-04
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#Whom:
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#Why: To create a working script
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#Variables: CHOICE
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while true
do
clear
echo "____________________________________"
echo "| |"
echo "| Main |"
echo "| |"
echo "|----------------------------------|"
echo "| |"
echo "| 1) Show Directory |"
echo "| 2) Insert Option |"
echo "| 3) Inster Option |"
echo "| 4) Insert Option |"
echo "| 5) Exit |"
echo "| |"
echo "|__________________________________|"
echo " "
echo "Please make a choice from the given options"
read CHOICE
#
#
case $CHOICE in
1) clear
ls -al
echo "Please press any key"
read
;;
#
#
2) clear
echo "This option is currently under construction"
echo "Please press any key"
read
;;
#
#
3) clear
echo "This option is currently under construction"
echo "Please press any key"
read
;;
#
#
4) clear
echo "This option is currently under construction"
echo "Please press any key"
read
;;
#
#
#
5) clear
echo "Would you like to exit the system? y/n"
read ANS
case $ANS in
y) clear
echo "Thank You"
echo "Please press any key to exit"
read
exit
;;
n) clear
;;
*) clear
echo "Invalid response please use y or n"
echo "Press any key to return to the menu"
read
;;
esac
#
*) clear
echo "Invalid response, Please use a given choice (1,2,3,4,5)"
echo "Please press any key to continue"
read
;;
esac
done

Malus · Sep 21, 2004, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GutterPunk

EDIT: Took out that esac... now i get unexpected done on line 110 and there are only 109 lines in this thing now what do i do lol?

That means that your script wasn't done before it reached the end of the file. Having never written a ksh script, I can't say what exactly you did wrong. I've only written sh/csh scripts, and the syntax seems a bit too different.

GutterPunk · Sep 21, 2004, 09:45 PM

Okay i am past that... I will update my problem when i get home. Does anybody know how to close an embedded case statement so the main case is used in the loop. I can make it but everything past option 3 will not work (option 3 has my embedded case).

UberLord · Sep 22, 2004, 04:44 AM

Code:

Please use code tags as it makes things so much easier to read

GutterPunk · Sep 22, 2004, 10:42 AM

what do you mean code tags? lol

UberLord · Sep 22, 2004, 10:47 AM

Code:

this is in code tags, so it's easier to read code

this is in bold tags to get your attention
this is in italics for no apparent reason

Tags Explained

(And that was in a URL tag)

GutterPunk · Sep 22, 2004, 11:01 AM

doh i got ya! ill post my new problem in a second, if you are willing to stand by your help is most appreciated

GutterPunk · Sep 22, 2004, 11:07 AM

Okay, when i enter into the menu, options 1, 2, 3 are available, and 4 and 5 are not. When i comment option 3 out 4 and 5 become available once again. I am not sure on how to close my embedded case statement. I think that is where my problem is.

Code:

 
#!/usr/bin/ksh
#
###########################
#
#Author: GS
#
########################### 
#
#Date Edited: 9-16-04: 
#
###########################
#
#Date Edited: 9-16-04
#
###########################
#
#Whom: 
#
###########################
#
#Why: To create a working script
#
###########################
#
#Variables: CHOICE
#
###########################
#
#
#
#
while true
do
clear
	 echo "____________________________________"
	 echo "|								 |" 
	 echo "|			 Main			 |"
	 echo "|								 |"
	 echo "|----------------------------------|"
	 echo "|								 |"
	 echo "|	 1) Show Directory		 |"
	 echo "|	 2) Insert Option		 |"
	 echo "|	 3) Creat and move a file |"
	 echo "|	 4) Insert Option		 |"
	 echo "|	 5) Exit										 |"
	 echo "|														 |"
	 echo "|__________________________________|"
	 echo "									" 
	 echo "Please make a choice from the given options"
	 read CHOICE
#
#
	 case $CHOICE in
 
1) clear
	 ls -al
	 echo "Please press any key"
	 read
	 ;;
#
#
		2) clear
	echo "This option is currently under construction"
	echo "Please press any key"
	read
	;;
#
#
3) clear
	touch move
	mkdir door
	mv move door
	ls -al door
	echo "Please confirm the file was moved, press y for yes" 
	echo "it did move, and n for no it was unsuccessful"
		 read ANS 
	case $ANS in
			 y) clear
	rm door/move
	rmdir door
	ls -al
				 echo "Add, move, and creation of a directory deleted"
	echo "Press any key to continue"
	read
	echo "$CLEAR"
	;;
			 n) clear
	echo "Please contact me if this was incorrect."
	echo "Press any key to return to the main menu"
	read
	echo "$CLEAR"
	;;
#
#
4) clear
	echo "This option is currently under construction"
	echo "Please press any key"
	read
	;;
#
#
		5) clear
	echo "Please press 1 to continue or 2 to return to the main menu"
	read AN
		 case $AN in
	1) echo "Thank you!"
	 echo "Press any key to exit"
	 read
	 exit
	 ;;
		 2) clear
	 echo "$CLEAR"
	 ;;
		 *) echo "Input error please use 1 or 2, press any key to return"
	 echo "to the main menu"
	 echo "$CLEAR"
	 ;;
		*) clear
	echo "Invalid response, Please use a given choice (1,2,3,4,5)"
	echo "Please press any key to continue"
	read
	;;
	 esac
esac
esac
done