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Old 02-21-2006
$A is a number / any other string? How to determine ?

I have a variable (say $A) and while passing it gets either a number or some other string. Now how can test (with if else) whether the variable is just a ne or something else ?

Thanks a lot to all in advance
C Saha
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Old 02-21-2006
This might help - ksh : find value type
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Old 02-21-2006
just take a look at this thread,

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