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Old 02-05-2007
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Mary, please do not post to multiple forums it is against the rules.

The problem is this line:

export $file1=$home1/pip1.$$


This is not the correct way to export a variable

The correct syntax is
Code:
export [name[=word]] ...

no $ in name.
Last edited by reborg; 02-05-2007 at 03:49 PM..