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Shell Script to Check Directory Status

The document outlines a shell script that prompts the user for a filename and checks if it is a directory. If it is a directory, the script displays its contents; otherwise, it informs the user that the file is not a directory. Multiple script variations are provided to achieve the same functionality.

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Shell Script to Check Directory Status

The document outlines a shell script that prompts the user for a filename and checks if it is a directory. If it is a directory, the script displays its contents; otherwise, it informs the user that the file is not a directory. Multiple script variations are provided to achieve the same functionality.

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Script No .

Definition:
Write a shell script that takes a filename from the user and checks whether it is a
directory file or not.
• If it is a directory, then the script should display the contents of the directory.
• If it is not a directory file then script should display the message: “File is not a
directory file “
Script:
#This script accepts a filename and if it directory,
#displays the contents of the directory
clear
echo Enter the filename
read fn
if [ -d $fn ]
then
echo $fn is a directory file
echo Contents of Directory $fn
cd $fn
ls
else
echo File is not a directory file or does not exists
fi

OR
echo "Enter the file name"
read fn
if [ -d $fn ]
then
echo "Its a directory"
ls $fn
else
echo "Its not directory"
fi

OR
if [ -d $1 ]
then
ls
else
echo "File is not a directory file "
fi

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