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# 1  
Old 05-17-2010
cat redirect EOF missing text
Hello attempting to redirect out to create a startup script in solaris. The steps are working but the $1 entry is being left out. syntax below and content of output file below.


Code:
cat > S99build << EOF
> #!/bin/bash
> case $1 in
> 'start')
> /usr/os-buildsol.sh
>
> ;;
> esac
> exit 0
> EOF

The $1 is not coming across in the output file

Code:
cat S99build
#!/bin/bash
case  in
'start')
/usr/os-buildsol.sh

;;
esac
exit 0

Last edited by Scott; 05-26-2010 at 05:07 PM.. Reason: Please use code tags
# 2  
Old 05-17-2010
Variables are substitued inside HERE documents.
Try this :
Code:
cat > S99build << EOF
> #!/bin/bash
> case \$1 in
> 'start')
> /usr/os-buildsol.sh
>
> ;;
> esac
> exit 0
> EOF

Jean-Pierre.
# 3  
Old 05-17-2010
Try:
Code:
cat > S99build << "EOF"
> #!/bin/bash
> case $1 in
> 'start')
> /usr/os-buildsol.sh
>
> ;;
> esac
> exit 0
> EOF

By quoting EOF no expansions or substitutions are performed on the here document...
Last edited by Scrutinizer; 05-17-2010 at 04:33 PM..
# 4  
Old 05-17-2010
Variables are substitued inside HERE documents
Thanks all, it's working.
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