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Old 11-15-2006
Question Multiple Substitution
Hello Guys,
I have some variables declared as below
VARIABLE1=Table
VARIABLE2=VARIABLE1

Now when I do an echo $VARIABLE2 it gives me below

atrcus303{root} #: echo $VARIABLE2
VARIABLE1

I want to echo the value of VARIABLE1 using the VARIABLE2. So I tried to the below
atrcus303{root} #: echo ${$VARIABLE2}
bash: ${$VARIABLE2}: bad substitution

Is there any way the Shell allows you to multiple substitute a variable? Smilie
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Old 11-15-2006
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Originally Posted by Mohammed
VARIABLE1=Table
VARIABLE2=VARIABLE1
How about this ?
Code:
VARIABLE1=Table
VARIABLE2=$VARIABLE1

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