hi all,

i want use the variable value as a new variable name. print output of new variable.


for i in COMPUTER1 COMPUTER2
do
flag_name=${i}_FLAG
eval ${flag_name}=123
echo $i'_FLAG'
done

output is
COMPUTER1_FLAG
COMPUTER2_FLAG

i need output as
123
123

Try using shell indirect reference.

- nilesh

Hi Aravind,

Basically eval can be used only for manipulating some numbers , i think u can use just a

variable assignment....

$\{flag_name\}=123

Kindly try this and send output...