I was wondering if someone could help me with this shell programming
language question. I am trying to remove some entries from a database
file.
Here is what the database file looks like:
Joe,Walsh,134 Mockingbird Way,New Orleans,LA,33456,(444)768-1287
Becky,Walsh,432 Rodeo Drive Apt C,Hollywood,CA,90312,(555)555-5555
Here is the function that I am using to remove one of the entries.
Instead of removing only one of the entries it removes both. It does
this because I am removing the entries by lastname. SO if more than
one person has the same last name they will all be deleted instead
of just the one I want. I need to know if there is a way to modify
this script to delete entries by first and last name, not just the
last name.
Here is the script.
remove_records() {
if [ -z "$lastname" ]; then
echo You must select an address first
find_ad n
fi
if [ -n "$lastname" ]; then
echo "You are about to delete $firstname $lastname"
get_confirm && {
egrep -f "$firstname" "$lastname" $address_file > $temp_file
mv $temp_file $address_file
lastname=""
echo Entry removed
}
get_return
fi
return
}
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Thanks,
Keith
MCNE
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