Hi, I tried, but it doesn't work. I tried using cygwin syntax to access drives. but invain. Also I tried by typing this script at the prompt. but it doesn't work the way it is expected. Should I need to execute it in a separate shell, if so, how is it done.
Thanks & Regards, sitaram -----Original Message----- From: Gerrit P. Haase [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11 November 2004 11:32 To: Prasad, Kanuparthi Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: if construct doesn't work in makefile Prasad, Kanuparthi wrote: > Hi, > > In my make file I am trying to check whether a directory exists or not > then set a path differently if doesn't exist. > I am using cygwin installed on windows 2000. > The if construct I have is as follows. > > if test [-dc:/tools]; then DRIVE = c:/tools; else DRIVE = c:/altTools; fi > > pls help me out. Try if test [-dc:/tools] ; then DRIVE=c:/tools; else DRIVE=c:/altTools; fi instead, and/or use cygwin syntax to access drives. Gerrit -- =^..^= -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
