concatenate string to variable 1

[Scunningham99]

Hi

I have the following script which does not work.


I wish to concatenate .lst on to variable.

Excuse me im a novice scripter obviously!

USER_PARAMS="`echo test`"
echo $USER_PARAMS
USER_PARAMS2="`echo $USER_PARAMS| .lst`"
echo $USER_PARAMS2

Sy UK

 

[PHV]

USER_PARAMS2="${USER_PARAMS}.lst"

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[Scunningham99]

cheers!!

Sy UK