[NTLUG:Discuss] sh coding problem

[merlin]

On Fri, 23 Mar 2001, Fred James wrote:

> This is Bourne shell scripting.
>
> Given similar environment variables such as
>      MOM_CHAIR
>      POP_CHAIR
>      KID_CHAIR
> I want to build the variable name on the fly and retrieve the value to
> base a decision on in my script.
> Hints?
>
>
> --
> Consider Fractals
> a large, calm, black cat
> who seems often to be my spiritual leader.

Case statement?  I'm not sure if bsh has an eval type function.  But, you
could just case/esac it.

-- 
Merlin

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