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10-03-2006

mahabunta

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IFS variable

How can I set the value for IFS variable

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10-03-2006

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it's usually one character
IFS=" " (for a space - the default) IFS= (no IFS character) IFS=, (comma)

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Code:

IFS=" "   (for a space - the default)
IFS=      (no IFS character)
IFS=,     (comma)

If you set it to soemthing weird, set it back because it will mess up other parts of the script or commands on the command line

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10-03-2006

tmarikle

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For newlines only:

IFS=' ' or IFS=$(echo '\012\001') # Works for me

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Code:

IFS='
'

or

IFS=$(echo '\012\001')  # Works for me

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