#!/bin/bash
# Christopher Jones
# logsearch.sh
# 02/07/12
# This Script searches the logs for a specified item then executes a specified command.
#
# Syntax is as follows:
# logsearch.sh {"What your searching for"} {command}
#
# Examples:
# logsearch.sh testing "echo 'testing found in logs'"
# logsearch.sh unplugged /bin/usr/emailunplug.sh
 
 
LOGFILE=/var/log/messages ## Log file to use
FOUND=N ## Variable used in loop
 
until [ $FOUND = Y ]; do
 
        FIND=$( tail -n1 $LOGFILE | grep -i $1 ) ## Searchs log file for specified entry.
        #echo "$FIND" ## Used for testing
        SEARCH=${#FIND}
        if [ $SEARCH -gt 4 ]; then
                echo "Found $1 in $LOGFILE." >> $LOGFILE
                echo "Executing $2" >> $LOGFILE
                $2
                FOUND=Y
        fi
done