Using the wait function

From: Anne (apembert_at_hq.nasa.gov)
Date: 05/29/03 

Date: 29 May 2003 06:55:06 -0700

Hello,

I'm using both tar and gzip in a script which also writes to a LOG
when both
functions have been done. But it seems that only the tar is getting
done, and
not the gzip.
I'd like to use the "wait" command, but should it be used between the
two functions, or after such as in the example:

        tar -cvf $FILE dumps
        echo "$FILE created" >> $LOG
        gzip $FILE
        wait
        echo "$FILE was gzipped" >> $LOG

Still learnign scripts.
Thanks for any suggestions/advise.

Anne

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