12-02-2010
Export variable
Hi
I have a pass a variable from one script to another.
Here are my scripts
Script #1 ./profile
#!/bin/sh
export NAME="Hello"
Script #2 ./test
#!/bin/sh
./profile
echo $NAME
when I run ./test .. i am not getting anything .. why is that?
Last edited by arex876; 12-02-2010 at 10:11 PM..
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