On 5/3/11 11:33 PM, Robert wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm brand new at doing anything linux and would like feedback on this > script I'm trying to understand from an example I'm working on.. > > Oh, running Centos 5.6 > > Anyhow, I run this bash script: > > #!/bin/bash > # send data to the table in the MySQL database > > MYSQL='which mysql' > > if [ $# -ne 4 ] > then > echo "Usage: mtest4 empid lastname firstname salary" > else > statement="insert into employees values ($1, '$2','$3', $4)" > $MYSQL test<< EOF > $statement > EOF > If [ $? -eq 0 ] > then > echo "Data successfully added" > else > echo "Problem adding data" > fi > fi > > > and here is the error I get: > > [Bobster at localhost ~]$ ./mtest4 5 Johnson John 120000 > ./mtest4: line 15: syntax error near unexpected token `then' > ./mtest4: line 15: ` then' > > Thanks in advance for any inputs. The If on line 14 should be if (lowercase). -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell at gmail.com