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Old 02-19-2007
Passing global variable to a function which is called by another function

Hi ,

I have three funcions f1, f2 and f3 .
f1 calls f2 and f2 calls f3 .
I have a global variable "period" which i want to pass to f3 .
Can i pass the variable directly in the definition of f3 ?
Pls help .

sars
# 2  
Old 02-19-2007
You can access the global variable directly in the function.
Code:
period="hi"
f3()
{
echo $period
}
f3

# 3  
Old 02-19-2007
Resolved

Ya ,
i was able to pass the global variable to the function .
Sorry for that dumb question .
# 4  
Old 06-30-2008
how do i get a result in fraction in shell script.

I am using expr for division of two numbers but it is giving Quotient.

I need it in full fraction value.
# 5  
Old 06-30-2008
Quote:
Originally Posted by alby
how do i get a result in fraction in shell script.

I am using expr for division of two numbers but it is giving Quotient.

I need it in full fraction value.
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