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Is it possible for a shell script to prompt a user of where to create a directory?

echo -n "Enter folder path location::::"
jquerynoob
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  • possible duplicate of [How do I prompt for input in a Linux shell script?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/226703/how-do-i-prompt-for-input-in-a-linux-shell-script) – Ross Ridge Sep 01 '14 at 19:46

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echo -n 'Enter folder path location: '
read folder_path
echo "You entered $folder_path"
Mark Reed
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echo -n "Enter folder path location::::"
read folderName
echo "$folderName is the directory name inserted"

You can add many controls. I think it's better that you start reading some bash manual and books. Something like Advanced BASH Scripting Guide.

Mark Reed
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Stefano Falsetto
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  • I disagree with the suggestion to read the Advanced BASH Scripting Guide, but I don't see anything in this answer that merits a downvote. – chepner Aug 31 '14 at 18:55
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You can use the prompt feature of the read, like:

err() {
    echo "Error: $@" >&2 ; return 1
}
while :
do
    read -r -p "Enter directory name > " newdir
    #check already exists
    [[ ! -e "$newdir" ]] || err "$newdir exists" || continue

    #if want to find real parent directory
    #real="$( cd "$(dirname "$newdir" )" && /bin/pwd -P )" || continue

    #some other safety tests here if need   

    #create a directory, if success - break the cycle
    mkdir "$newdir" && break

    #otherwire repeat the question...
done
#ok
clt60
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Try this:

while read -ep "Enter folder path location: " file_dir; do
    if [ -d "${file_dir}" ]; then
         echo "${file_dir} already exists - please enter a valid directory path."
    else
        mkdir -p "${file_dir}"
        break
    fi 
done
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