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04-18-2008

javeed7

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Test variable

hi,
i store a constant in a variable and want to test whether it is M or Z.
how can i achieve this?? please help

Code:

variable='M'
if [ $variable = 'M' ]
then
ehco 'success'
fi;

is this right ??

Last edited by Yogesh Sawant; 04-18-2008 at 03:58 AM.. Reason: added code tags

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