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On Jan 3, 2005, at 4:16 PM, Timothy Luoma wrote:

>
> On Jan 3, 2005, at 4:52 PM, Eric F Crist wrote:
>
>> In regards to the = or -eq, I can't discern a difference in output 
>> when
>> I use them.  Can you explain further their differences?
>
> I think they are different ways of saying the same thing.  Personal 
> preference only as to which is better.
>
>> What would NOT EQUAL be?
>
> !=
>
> -ne only works for integars (see 'man test').
>
> TjL

Figured that out, thanks to your reference to man test.

Thanks.
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Eric F Crist                  "I am so smart, S.M.R.T!"
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