gistfile1.txt

#!/bin/bash

DATA_FILE="S389242.txt"

echo "Welcome to the Raffle Draw Program."

while true
do
    echo -n "Enter the number of People participating: "
    read num_participants

    if [ "$num_participants" -ge 1 ] && [ "$num_participants" -le 20 ]
    then
        break
    else
        echo "Number of people must be 1-20 (inclusive), Re-enter:"
    fi
done


for (( i=1; i<=num_participants; i++ ))
do
    echo ""
    echo "--- Applicant $i of $num_participants ---"

    while true
    do
        echo -n "Enter Name (max 30 chars): "
        read name
        if [ ${#name} -le 30 ]
        then
            break
        else
            echo "Name too Long - Re-enter (max 30 chars):"
        fi
    done

    while true
    do
        echo -n "Enter State (note: this program is for people outside 'Canberra'): "
        read state
        if [ "${state,,}" != "canberra" ]
        then
            break
        else
            echo "Canberra is not allowed at this moment - Re-enter State:"
        fi
    done

    echo "$name" >> "$DATA_FILE"
    echo "$state" >> "$DATA_FILE"
    echo "---------------------------------------------" >> "$DATA_FILE"

    echo "Record saved for $name."
done

echo "All $num_participants Records have been Saved"