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Top Forums Shell Programming and Scripting replace text in file using variable Post 302488749 by Toug on Tuesday 18th of January 2011 10:41:27 AM
Old 01-18-2011
replace text in file using variable

Hi,
I'm making a script that automaticaly set file size and path in xml file.

I tried with :
Code:
sed -i 's/BOOTPATH/TEST/g' file.xml

it works fine

but if I use a viriable :
Code:
sed -i 's/BOOTPATH/$bootpathf/g' file.xml

with this one, no change are made.

I don't understand why. If a make a
Code:
echo $bootpathf

the displayed value is correct.
Smilie

Last edited by Scott; 01-18-2011 at 01:57 PM..
 

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