Replacing in a variable

belfastbelle · #1 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009

Hi,

If I have a variable
var1 ='TH 12/1234'

How can I set this too in a script
var1 ='TH 12~1234'

Bearing in mind "/" might be in a difference place each time and that the "/" might not even exist each time
the variable is set.

Thanks

jim mcnamara · #2 (**permalink**) 06-25-2009

Start with this idea:

Code:

echo "$var1" | tr -s '/' '~' | read tmp
var1=$tmp

bdragon · #3 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009

Or:

Code:

var1=$(echo $var1|tr -s '/' '~')

This should work in BASH or ksh.

belfastbelle · #4 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009

Thanks - that works a treat !!

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