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Old 07-01-2008
usage of same variable in multiple scripts
Hi,

I have a .test file which has:
#!/bin/ksh
export TEST_FLAG=1

In the test1.ksh i have:
#!/bin/ksh
. .test
echo $TEST_FLAG

When i execute the test1.ksh its showing the value as 1.
But if i refer the same variable in another script, the value is not 1.

Basically, I need to have a flag. The flag will be set in the first script. And based on that value, i need to so some operations in my second script. Can any body help me for this ... please
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Old 07-01-2008
How are you running test.ksh? If you source it that should be OK. If you are starting up a new shell that will not work and you will have to do something else. You might pass the flag using a temporary file.
 
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