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Old 12-05-2012
Setting environment variables from a file :

Hi,

I have around 10 environment variables in my shell script. i want to set this all in a file and just call that file in my shell script. How can i do that ? Please help. TIA!
# 2  
Old 12-05-2012
Simply enter them in the form
Code:
KEY=value

one to a line in the file (called config.sh in this example), then execute the commands in the file in the script
Code:
#!/bin/bash
. config.sh
env

# 3  
Old 12-05-2012
setting environment variables from file

Hi,

I tried that approach, it doesnt seem to work.. is there any other way. I am using Korn shell btw.
# 4  
Old 12-05-2012
Yea, similar to above for me.

File called env.vars:
Code:
VARIABLE=Value;  EXPORT VARIABLE
VARIABLE2=Value2; EXPORT VARIABLE2

Code:
#!/bin/ksh

#Set environment variables.
. env.vars

# 5  
Old 12-05-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by qwertyu
Hi,

I tried that approach, it doesnt seem to work..
In what way does it 'not work'? Show exactly what you did, word for word, letter for letter, keystroke for keystroke, because that is the proper method for reading variables from a script.

Note how he does not just run the script. He sources it. . script Dot space, not dot-slash.
# 6  
Old 12-05-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by qwertyu
Hi,

I tried that approach, it doesnt seem to work.. is there any other way. I am using Korn shell btw.
Your chances for help would improve if you showed examples of how you are currently trying it and what the output is.
# 7  
Old 12-05-2012
Ah, you are using the Korn shell, therefore you need to provide the full path to the config file (or have it in your PATH). Korn assumes it should search the PATH unless a path is supplied to the shell (odd but true), ie
Code:
#!/bin/ksh
. ./config.sh


Last edited by Skrynesaver; 12-05-2012 at 12:09 PM.. Reason: added example for clarity
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