cocoaInfo.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Provide user info about the computer
# Kris Payne

# run this shiz in a policy in Self Service. It will let the user copy their IP or Computer name for you.
# slower than >System Preferences>Network ? Yes. Easier to explain? Yes.

# Definitions
thisComputerName="scutil --get ComputerName | pbcopy"
thisIPAddress=$(ifconfig | grep "inet " | grep -v 127.0.0.1 | awk {'print $2'} | pbcopy)
CD="/Applications/Utilities/CocoaDialog.app/Contents/MacOS/cocoaDialog"

# Script
printIPAddress="$thisIPAddress"
dialogBox=$($CD msgbox --no-newline \
    --title "Computer Information" \
    --text "Please select an option below:" \
    --button1 "Copy Computer Name" --button2 "Copy IP Address" --button3 "Cancel")
if [ "$dialogBox" == "1" ]; then
    # Get the computer name from SCUtil and then copy it to the default clipboard
    eval "$thisComputerName"
elif [ "$dialogBox" == "2" ]; then
    # Get the IP Address from ifconfig and then copy it to the default clipboard
    eval "$printIPAddress"
elif [ "$dialogBox" == "3" ]; then
    # print a snarky message
    echo "Nevermind"
fi