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Old 08-08-2009
How can i use shell meta characters like * ,$ <,> ?
hey guys!!

please tell me ...how can i use shell meta characters like * ,$ <,> etc in command line
in command line arguments literally
please reply soon ..its urgent!!!!
# 2  
Old 08-08-2009
Meta characters can usually be escaped with \, or lose their meaning when single quoted.

For a better description read the man pages.
# 3  
Old 08-08-2009
[root@localhost scripts]# cat get_values
echo $1

[root@localhost scripts]# ./get_values $
$

[root@localhost scripts]# ./get_values abc
abc

[root@localhost scripts]#
# 4  
Old 08-08-2009
The $ isn't the best example, it has no special meaning on it's own.

Code:
/tmp# ./get_values $
$
/tmp# ./get_values \
>    (waiting for something)
/tmp # ./get_values \\
\
/tmp# ./get_values '
>  (waiting for a single quote)
/tmp# ./get_values \'
'
/tmp/TMP # ./get_values '\'   
\

Last edited by Scott; 08-08-2009 at 08:19 AM.. Reason: didn't paste the last bit of the example
# 5  
Old 08-08-2009
Thanks Scott.
That was a clear explanation.
and thanks for the solution to my query too.
# 6  
Old 08-10-2009
Thanks Scott for helping.
but when i tried it with '*' it doesnt worked.
# 7  
Old 08-10-2009
Please show the command you run, and the error, if any, or output you received.

Code:
 > echo \*
*
 > echo '*'
*
 > echo *
file1 file2

You can turn off the special meaning of * with "set -o noglob", or by running ksh with the -f flag. (these options actually turn off filename expansion by the shell. As you didn't tell me why it didn't work, I assumed that was the problem).
Last edited by Scott; 08-10-2009 at 11:28 AM..
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