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# 1  
Old 01-10-2010
eval removes backslash
Hi,
=============
In one of my config files, I have below command
eval echo RECORDDELIMITER '\n'

The above command results in removing backslash and outputs:
RECORDDELIMITER n
=============
Any workaround to retain the backslash after eval.

Appreciated for your help.
axes
# 2  
Old 01-10-2010
I would try inserting another backslash.

Code:
eval echo RECORDDELIMITER '\\n'

If that doesn't work then it might be worth trying it with double quotes (").
# 3  
Old 01-10-2010
Try "'\n'"
Quote:
Originally Posted by axes
Hi,
=============
In one of my config files, I have below command
eval echo RECORDDELIMITER '\n'

The above command results in removing backslash and outputs:
RECORDDELIMITER n
=============
Any workaround to retain the backslash after eval.

Appreciated for your help.
Hello,

"'\n'" gives an output as \n

Regards
# 4  
Old 01-10-2010
Hi,
I tried all the possibilities. But nothing is giving output as \n

axes > eval echo RECORDDELIMITER '\\n'
RECORDDELIMITER

axes >eval echo RECORDDELIMITER "\\n"
RECORDDELIMITER n

axes >eval echo RECORDDELIMITER "'\n'"
RECORDDELIMITER
axes
# 5  
Old 01-10-2010
Quote:
eval echo RECORDDELIMITER '\\\\n'
# 6  
Old 01-10-2010
Thanks anbu23

Excellent, it's working fine.
axes
# 7  
Old 06-20-2010
Why did specifically 4 backslashes work ?
I can't understand why inserting 4 backslashes instead of 2 or 3 worked
 
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