Tricky Quotation Question - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

msb65 · #1 09-04-2008

Hi,

I am at a point in my script where I defined the number of the command line parameter I would like to set a variable equal to:

parameter_number=14

I would then like to set a variable equal to the correct parameter:

variable=$parameter_number

The issue here is that {} is required (ie. variable=${parameter_number}). What should I do so that the shell will expand the statement and set "variable" equal to my 14th command line parameter?

era · #2 09-04-2008

Code:

eval variable=\${$parameter_number}

msb65 · #3 09-04-2008

Hi,

Thank you that works beautifully.

Mike

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