[NTLUG:Discuss] sh coding problem

[A.L.Lambert]

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?

tmpfile=/tmp/$RANDOM.$$.$RANDOM

echo "NEW_VARIABLE=value" >> $tmpfile
# repeate until bored and/or done

. $tmpfile

rm -f $tmpfile

	Not very elegant, but it'll do the trick.  However, I'd say based
on your explanation of what you're trying to do, this is not what you're
after.  If I'm correct, then maybe a little more detail on your part as to
what you're trying to do, and there may be an easier/better way.  Cheers!

-- 
A.L.Lambert
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