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Old 07-07-2010
how to build a pipe delimited string

Code:
 
#! /bin/csh
 
set delimiter = |
foreach i (*)
    set str_deli="$i$delimiter"
 
     question: how to retain the value of str_deli so i can build a pipe delimited string?    
end

# 2  
Old 07-07-2010
Code:
set str_deli = ""
foreach i ( * )
set str_deli="$i$delimiter$str_deli"
end

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