error in bash script 'if' loop

Shell Programming and Scripting
1

SEND_MESSAGE=test
echo $SEND_MESSAGE
if [ $SEND_MESSAGE -eq test ]
then
echo `date` > update_dt_ccaps.lst
echo "The file transfer failed" >> update_dt_ccaps.lst
SEND_MESSAGE=false
fi

The above code is showing error in bash shell as :
./test: line 5: [: test: integer expression expected

But it was not showing any error in ksh.I am compelled to use the bash shell itself.

Would anyone please advise.

With Regards
Dileep

2

eq operator is for numerix test, you must use = operator :

SEND_MESSAGE=test
echo $SEND_MESSAGE
if [ $SEND_MESSAGE = test ]
then
   echo `date` > update_dt_ccaps.lst
   echo "The file transfer failed" >> update_dt_ccaps.lst
   SEND_MESSAGE=false
fi

Jean-Pierre.

3

= is used to string comparison

if [ $SEND_MESSAGE = "test" ]