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# 1  
Old 01-21-2008
echo doesnot show output
hi every one ,

i m new in unix . i m trying shell scripting .

set v = abc
echo $v

but it does not show any output .
please help me
# 2  
Old 01-21-2008
Quote:
Originally Posted by samy123
hi every one ,

i m new in unix . i m trying shell scripting .

set v = abc
echo $v

but it does not show any output .
please help me
Examples

Under csh

set mydept=Sales

Under BASH and most other shells:

mydept=Sales

To make the change permanent:

export mydept
# 3  
Old 01-21-2008
Did you try without space between the assignment?
set v=a

Thanks
Nagarajan G
# 4  
Old 01-21-2008
Quote:
Originally Posted by ennstate
Did you try without space between the assignment?
set v=a

Thanks
Nagarajan G
dear sir
i have tried this thing already but problem is still with script
# 5  
Old 01-21-2008
Thanks for help
i was using set for assigning value
v=abc
echo $v

is working fine .
thanks again
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