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# 1  
Old 02-24-2005
echo variable problem
hi

I have say five variable.

I would ask the user which one they want me to print and then print accordingly.


TEST_1='10.2.3.4'
TEST_2='11.2.3.5'
TEST_3='12.2.3.5'
TEST_4='13.2.3.5'
TEST_5='14.2.3.5'

print_var()
{
echo "Accessing var num $1"
echo TEST$1
#??? But How do I print the value of say TEST_1 here base on user input

}
echo -n "Please enter the var num: "
read num
print_var $num
# 2  
Old 02-24-2005
echo TEST_$1
# 3  
Old 02-24-2005
This prints

TEST_1

I want it to print the value of TEST_1

10.2.3.4


Thanks,
Sabina
# 4  
Old 02-24-2005
eval echo \${TEST}_${num}
# 5  
Old 02-24-2005
Quote:
Originally Posted by vgersh99
eval echo \${TEST}_${num}
Close...
eval echo \${TEST_${num}}
or
eval echo \$TEST_${num}
# 6  
Old 02-24-2005
Quote:
Originally Posted by Perderabo
Close...
eval echo \${TEST_${num}}
or
eval echo \$TEST_${num}
right - thanks.
# 7  
Old 02-24-2005
Thanks,

Sabina
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