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Old 09-04-2012
getting vars from external files
Hi I have an issue, I want to get variables from an external file. Variable file var1=test var2-test2 I want to get these vars from another shell script. Does any one know how?
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Old 09-04-2012
Make the file like this

Code:
var1=test
var2=test2

then you just do . configfile in your script and it sets the variables.
# 3  
Old 09-04-2012
Still can't work it out
Could you explain in more detail. Cheers
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Old 09-04-2012
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Originally Posted by digitalviking
Could you explain in more detail. Cheers
What is it that's not clear?
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Old 09-04-2012
Whats confusing
config called config.txt file contains var1=test1 var2=test2 shell script contains . contfig.txt it this right?
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Old 09-04-2012
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Originally Posted by digitalviking
config called config.txt file contains var1=test1 var2=test2 shell script contains . contfig.txt it this right?
that's correct - just as Corona688 has explained. The name of a file doesn't matter as long as you the same name when 'sourcing' it with . myFileWithVariables
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