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Old 09-14-2007
how can i call a function in shell script

i have a function written in one shell script and i want to call that function in another shell script and use the value returned by that script.

can any one suggest me how can i do that?

regards,
Rajesh.P
# 2  
Old 09-14-2007
Code:
my_functions.inc
----------------
#! /bin/sh
f_echo() {
   echo "$1"
   return 0
}

test.sh
-------
#! /bin/sh
. ./my_functions.inc
f_echo "Hello!"



chmod +x my_functions.inc test.sh
./test.sh

# 3  
Old 09-14-2007
Use of .inc

Hi

I am being a bit cheeky here asking a question but....

Robotronic,
does this methodology work for ksh as well and in the same way?

cheers
# 4  
Old 09-15-2007
Yes it will work for KSH too and in the same way.
kamitsin
# 5  
Old 01-17-2008
when i call the script using
. $<directoryname>/<scriptname>
it is exiting from the loop
what i have to do for the same
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