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# 1  
Old 01-23-2008
parameterised functions
Hi,
Can anybody tell me how to create a function with parameters
in a shell script.

cheers
RRK
# 2  
Old 01-23-2008
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Originally Posted by ravi raj kumar
Hi,
Can anybody tell me how to create a function with parameters
in a shell script.
cheers
RRK

Code:
function some(){

a=$1;
b=$2;
echo "$a $b";
}


some "Hello," "World!";

# 3  
Old 01-23-2008
Hi,
Thank u for answering .

cheers
RRK
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