[lug] Bash While Loop Error

[Tkil]

>>>>> "SCDM" == SoloCDM  <deedsmis at aculink.net> writes:

SCDM> The script is only indicative of an elaborate script I have
SCDM> created, which requires nested loops.  It is mandatory that the
SCDM> script have loops to process more elaborate schemes.

uhg.  use a real programming language, then.  i'd personally steer
clear of bash for anything more complex than a simple "for foo in"
type construct.  but that's just me.

note that by "real programming language" i'm talking about anything
that has sane scoping, quoting, and control rules -- e.g. perl,
python, and friends.  i'd personally suggest sticking with "scripting"
languages, but if you really want to abuse yourself, you could do
stuff like this in C, C++, or even Java.  but ... 

finally, instead of nasty nested loops (especially if you are just
selecting certain things), try using temp files; they might answer
some of your needs.  i'd personally suggest going with a scripting
language for this task, from what little you've said of it.