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Old 09-09-2009
Array not initializing

Hi,
I have to use array in shell script to perform a logic. When I use below statements inside a script and execute, it gives me an error:

$ cat test.sh
set -A arr 10 20 30
echo ${arr[0]}
$ sh test.sh
a: -A: bad option(s)

But at the same time I can run above two statements without error outside the script on shell. I have tried a lot but don't get it. Can someone pls help me?

Thanks
# 2  
Old 09-09-2009
Code:
$ cat foo.sh
#!/bin/ksh
set -A arr 10 20 30
echo ${arr[0]}
$ foo.sh
10

# 3  
Old 09-09-2009
it is still giving error on Sun OS though same is woring on IBM AIX.
# 4  
Old 09-09-2009
Quote:
Originally Posted by nandanjain
it is still giving error on Sun OS though same is woring on IBM AIX.
works fine on Sun as quoted:
Code:
$ uname -a
SunOS bbpser170 5.9 Generic_112233-11 sun4u sparc SUNW,UltraAX-i2

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