HOW TO CHECK ONLY .C FILES EXISTS OR NOT IN A FOLDER using IF in C shell script?

Shell Programming and Scripting
1

Hi friends..
I hav a problem....
I dont know how to check .c files exists r not in a folder using IF in C shell script
actually i tried like this
if(=~ *.c)
even though some .c files or there in the current folder..it is not entering int o the if control statement...

Its sooooooooo urgent..can anyone help plzzzzzzzzzzzz

2

if ( -e *.c ) then
echo "Found .c files"
else
echo ".c files not found"
endif

3

Thanks for ur kind reply friend...I tried now but it is giving error that confusion(ambuious)in *.c........
plz give me if anyother ways plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

4

Try this:

set FIND = `find . -name "*.c" -print`
if ("$FIND" != "") then
   echo "Found files"
else
   echo "No file found"
endif
5

Thanks for ur kind reply expert...I tried this ..but it is always entering into if condition only,eventhough files r not there....
anyother idea plz give me friend................

6

find usually requires the wildcard to be escaped since it will assume it's part of the string you're looking for. Try this revision:

set FIND = `find . -name \*.c -print`
if ("$FIND" != "") then
   echo "Found files"
else
   echo "No file found"
endif
7

Friend ..i am sorry to say that...Again it is entering into if condition whether files r there r not(always)....
anyother idea..plz reply me......

8

ce9888's syntax should also work.

@p.hemadrireddy: can u pl conform once more?

is possible, pl post sample file names.

-anchal

9

i tried once friend evnethen ..it is always entering into if condition .............plz help meeeeeeeeeeeeeee

10

I tried anachal friend ..but no syntax errors..but it is always entering into if condition...

11

pl post whtever u have written.
again if possible, sample file name ( u want to be found )
OS flavor?

12

Hi, hope this helps. Please post output of this:

ls *.c && echo "Files found"

From here we can create a more flexible/complete code

13

hi friends ..plz help me its soooooooooo urgent

14

Hmmm try this

set FIND = `find ./ -name \*.c`

if ("$FIND" != "") then
   echo "Found files"
else
   echo "No file found"
endif
15

Use a shell that is designed for scripting:

#!/bin/sh
is_file()
{
  for file
  do
     [ -f "$1" ] && return
  done
  false
}

if is_file *.c
then
  echo YES
else
  echo NO
fi

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16

[quote=cfajohnson;302285088]
Use a shell that is designed for scripting:

#!/bin/sh
is_file()
{
  for file
  do
     [ -f "$1" ] && return
  done
  false
}

if is_file *.c
then
  echo YES
else
  echo NO
fi

Thank u very much for ur kind reply expert.. .......it is working under bourn shell but i wanted this same thing i nC SHELL SCRIPT...since i am new to this unix,,, icould not ble to do..plz helpp meeeeeee

17

If you're new to UNIX, start by doing things the right way. The C shell is not used for serious scripting; it has too many limitations, and it will be difficult to find good help because most scripters do not use it.

18

thanks for ur nice suggition..but i am working in a company guru...
this problem i am facing here... thats y i need it urgerntly.... plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....