$dir is fetched from a property file (prop.txt) which stores its value
Now the problem is another dir1 comes into picture. I only want to add dir1=<path> in the propertyfile and dont want to change the actual shell script. Is it possible?
You want to define a variable dir1=something in your prop.txt file ON TOP of the existing dir definition, both pointing to different locations. Then you want to cpdir's contents to an archive directory, and cpdir1's contents to another archive. All this without modifying your above code snippet. Is that correct?
I'm afraid this won't work. You'll need to inform the code that dir1 exists and shoud be used, and, for two actions you'll need two commands (mayhap in a loop, other story).
Please be aware that recursively copying a source directory into an own subdirectory may lead to an infinite loop. Fortunately, this cp is quite clever:
Hi
I am facing a problem.
export local_folder=/opt/app/
cd /opt/app/abc/
abcversion="abc*" (abcga5 is inside /opt/app/abc/)
echo $abcversion (it echoes the correct version as abcga5 )
Now when I reuse the value of abcversion for a below path:
export... (6 Replies)
guys,
i would like to know what does the below does.
tr=`echo $bfile | cut -d"." -f4`
tr=${tr#TR}
i tried with assigning a value and executed second line. but after that also value of tr remains same.
thanks in advance .. (1 Reply)
pattern1=book
{
x=1
eval echo \$pattern$x
}
book (this is the output)
But when I assign a variable to the output of the eval it doesn't work unless I prefix 2 times backslash before $ as shown below.
{
a=`eval echo \\$pattern$x`
echo $a
}
book
Why here twice "\" has to be... (3 Replies)
Hi there,
I really didn't want to have to waste people's time and ask this, but after 2 hours and running out of my own time I've decided to ask..
Basically I have a file in the format:
word: other words; more words here; last word
word: more words here; last word
(etc) x 100
Where the... (3 Replies)
hi everyone
pls pls help in the query below
it's urgent
pls
-bash-3.00$ abc=deepak
-bash-3.00$ a=1
-bash-3.00$ def_${a}=$abc
-bash: def_1=deepak: command not found
y iti is giving error ? (3 Replies)
Hi,
I have a requirement as follows, need to call the format of ${$var} form.
For example, i am taking a variable.
count=1,
((LIMIT_$count=$count + 1))
Now i have to echo this variable LIMIT_$count. (This is in a loop..)
echo ${LIMIT_$count} - displays as a syntax... (3 Replies)
Hi,
In AIX I have a variable with , (coma) separated values assigned to it like shown below
var1=apple,boy,chris
i want to convert this to
var1='apple','boy','chris'
the number of values assigned to var1 might change and it could be from 1 to n
any suggestions please? (3 Replies)
Hi all,
I’m very new to UNIX programming. I have a question on dynamic variable
1. I’m having delimited file (only one row). First of all, I want to count number of columns based on delimiter. Then I want to create number of variables equal to number of fields.
Say number of... (5 Replies)
Hi,
I'm writing a KSH script, and at one point, I have to call a new shell and perform some variable assignments.
I noticed that the assignment is not working.
Please see two samples below:
Command 1:
#>ksh "i=2;echo I is $i"
Output:
#>I is
Command 2:
#>ksh <<EOF
> i=2
> echo I... (7 Replies)
Hello Everybody,
Does anyone know what the @ symbol means in a csh script, if used with a variable assignment as below
@ line = 1
why not just use....
set line=1
Many thanks
rkap (1 Reply)