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sqlplus returning value - remove carriage return '\r' - Please help

Guys - Simple code, i am trying to get a number back from sqlplus call to a query. After that, i need to use that number in a loop.

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#!/bin/ksh
VALUE=`sqlplus -silent sh/password@sh <<END
set pagesize 0 feedback off verify off heading off echo off
select max(sequence#) from v\\\$log_history;
exit;
END`

$VALUE=$VALUE + 1

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Problem is, as soon as i use the variable returned from the sqlplus call, it gives me the following error:

bash: $'184\r=': command not found

I have gone through any number of code syntax and i still need help getting this \r guy out of the variable into a new one so i can do some operations on it.

Any help is "GREATLY" appreciated

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I am guessing this problem will not be resolved if i spool the output to a file and read it back in?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

sunshine1974

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NAME

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