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Old 10-28-2011
Check if string starts with $ symbol
How do I check that a string $AA22CC3 starts with the "$" symbol ?

I have tried :

Code:
checksum='$AAB3E45'
echo $checksum


case $checksum in 
$* ) echo success ;
esac

Thanks ...
# 2  
Old 10-28-2011
try \$
tip78
# 3  
Old 10-28-2011
Do you know how to escape characters that have special meaning to the shell...
# 4  
Old 10-28-2011
Escape the dollar sign.

Code:
\$* ) echo success ;

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Old 10-28-2011
Thanks MacMonster, escape did the trick
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