Thanks. I'll try it!

So then the question is - How do I know what scripting option I am 
using? I just create .shl files and run 'em.

And the quest for documentation remains. . .

cdt

Quoting Mike Austin <[log in to unmask]>:

> Curt Duncan Taylor wrote:
>> Here I am pulling my hair out because I can't find the proper suntax 
>> to write an 'if' statement that says "if the file ~HOME\test.lis 
>> exist, then delete it."
>>
>> Where do I find documentation for the proper version of Unix 
>> scripting that is being used on Girrafe at UVM?
>
> There are several shell options available on giraffe.  What shell 
> were you trying to use?
>
> If you use bash, syntax like:
>
>
> #!/bin/bash
>
> TESTFILE=$HOME/test.lis
>
> if [ -e $TESTFILE ]; then
>         rm $TESTFILE
> fi
>
>
> will do the job.
>
> mga.
>