How to declare global variables for shell script

risshanth · #1 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007

Hi,
I do have some variables accessed in more than one script. I want to have those variables in a command file anduse them. Something like a header file that we use in C programs. I dont want to set them as environment variables. Is there any other option, like header file in scripting ??

I am using HP-Unix....

porter · #2 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007

The classic approach is to "source" a script file, using "."

eg

Code:

. /path/myfilecontainingsomevars.sh

risshanth · #3 (**permalink**) 10-31-2007

Thanks porter .. its working ...

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