On Thu, 17 Apr 2008, Kerry Mayes wrote: >stuff about if error.
My recommendation is to simplify your "if" structure to test it;
if echo `ping -c 1 127.0.0.1` | grep -q "1 received"; then
echo it-works;
else
echo it-doesnt-work;
fi
If the simplified "if" test works then you know the problem is in the test
command or consequent commands.
Cheers Ross Drummond
