Huh...odd that you didn't post it already, since you say you have it. Should've been easy to copy/paste it while you've been posting about it several times now.

Could be homework question...at least OP provided code in the first post - second one just asked for a solution.

Just keep eye on this post. (copy paste)

Figured as much, based on what you posted. Meaning you don't have an answer, but won't admit it.

Again, good luck; you'll need it.

True, but the OP also didn't address any of their other issues (such as their output needs), and did no basic debugging. Just echoing the $i to the screen would have told them what's wrong, and they ostensibly have ten year experience, four of which involving shell-scripting. And according to them, they're going to post their solution in their other thread. Been back three times to say that...making it even more odd they couldn't just POST IT, rather than say they will.

They showed little to no effort in either post, and seem to have just expected a handout, and had the typical reply when asked for their own efforts.

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Where did the question come from?

If this is homework, you should say that.

Asked the OP several times, dugan...all they did was get hostile when asked questions. Their other thread is nearly identical to this one.

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