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Old 10-26-2009, 01:53 PM   #1
roadrash
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create empty file in script

I have been using the cat command to create a empty file but it halts the script and it will not proceed nany further.
how do i need to create an empty file which i can then add a line of text too?
 
Old 10-26-2009, 01:58 PM   #2
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You can use
Code:
touch filename
to create an empty file
 
Old 10-26-2009, 07:33 PM   #3
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