UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi,

I have created a variable abc within my script which can have values as follows

abc = Ram,Iam
or it can be
abc = Uam
or it can be
abc = Sam,Tam,Pam

Basically it can have a max of 3 values , seperated by comma.

I want to assign these 3 values to 3 different variables
In case of example 3 abc = Sam,Tam,Pam
Var1=Sam
Var2=Tam
Var3=Pam

I tried using the cut command , it works for the above example but when
abc = Uam
It assigns Uam to Var1,Var2,Var3

Here is what i am doing
Var1=`echo "$abc" | cut -f 1 -d ","`
Var2=`echo "$abc" | cut -f 2 -d ","`
Var3=`echo "$abc" | cut -f 3 -d ","`

I am not sure what is wrong with the above code.

Please help!

Sam

Try this:

Var2=`echo "$abc" | cut -s -f 2 -d ","`
Var3=`echo "$abc" | cut -s -f 3 -d ","`

Thanks a lot!