Does "If [ greater or equal to] work in ksh 1

[marrow]

value=25
If [ value = 25 ]
then...
# this works OK

But also in ksh

If [ value -gt 24 ]
then....

# does not work. Any advice please?

Is -lt or -gt not vaid in ksh?

 

[PHV]

Perhaps this ?
If [ [!]$[/!]value -gt 24 ]

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[hoinz]

In addition to PHV's answer:
There seems to be a bug in your first example;
you are testing if strings "value" and "25" are the same ...

 

[feherke]

Hi

In addition, please write the [tt]if[/tt] with lowercase i. Looks better on a forum for computer professionals.

Feherke.

http://rootshell.be/~feherke/

 

[marrow]

Thanks for your help and apologies for the typos.

 

[marrow]

Now working, needed VARIABLE as suggested, thanks again for reply.