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Old 04-20-2016
How to put variables commands in config files?
Hi All,

Seeking for your assistance on how to put in variables all the commands in /bin

config files: /home/test/config_file/config.cfg
Code:
cat /home/test/config_file/config.cfg
ECHO=/bin/echo
LS=/bin/ls

Main script
Code:
cat test.sh
source=/home/test/config_file/config.cfg

ECHO=$ECHO
LS=$LS

#i want to use echo command in config
Code:
$ECHO "Hello"
$LS /home/test/config_file/

ERROR:
i encountered command not found although i assigned it in the config files
Please advise,

Thanks,



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# 2  
Old 04-20-2016
Not clear. WHAT goes wrong? WHERE are you stuck? Why should you want ALL commands in /bin in variables?

Did you source /home/test/config_file/config.cfg, or did you execute it (in a sub shell)?
# 3  
Old 04-20-2016
Hi Sir,

How can i call the variable inside my config file?

Thanks,
# 4  
Old 04-20-2016
You're `source` line is in error. Replace the equal sign by a space:

Code:
source /home/test/config_file/config.cfg
$ECHO now it works

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