How to append string to a variable

[Guest_imported]

hi!
does anyone know how to append a string to a variable?
for example: $myfile='test'
where 'test' is something keyed in by the user so you dont actually know it's value....
how can I make the variable into $myfile=test1A ???
thanks!
-kitiara

 

[vgersh99]

man read

 

[crowe]

myfile="test"
echo "enter stuff here: \c"
read newfile
myfile="$myfile$newfile"



crowe

 

[dobbyn]

It sounds like you are having trouble terminating your variable... Try using braces:

myfile=${myfile}1A