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Old 10-20-2008
KSH list as function parameter
Hello,

Could anyone help me with some KSH syntax? I'm trying to pass a list as a function parameter in a KSH?
For example I have code like this:
Code:
print_counter() {
  N=$1
  C=$2

  for A in $C; do
    echo "This is $N number $A"
  done
}


NAME=BRICK
COUNT=" 1 2 3 4"

print_counter $NAME $COUNT

The output would be only one line: "This is BRICK number 1" because $2 will correspond to first element in the list. Is it possible to use the whole COUNT list as a single parameter?

Thanks,
PN
# 2  
Old 10-20-2008
Code:
print_counter() {
  N=$1
  C=$2
  for A in $C; do
    echo "This is $N number $A"
  done
}

NAME=BRICK
COUNT=" 1 2 3 4"
print_counter "$NAME" "$COUNT"

Just enclose the variables within double-quate while passing to function.
I think this will solve your req.
# 3  
Old 10-20-2008
It's so silly of me Smilie Of course it works
Thank You!
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