"typeset -Ln" not working under Linux ... 2

[TSch]

Hi everyone,

I'm used to using the

typeset -Ln

command under AIX to do the following:

"Left-justify. Remove leading spaces; if n is given, fill with spaces or truncate on right to length n."

Somehow under Linux this not working ...

Any ideas what I have to use here instead ?

Regards,
Thomas

 

[feherke]

Hi

Which shell ? Which version ?

Feherke.
feherke.github.io

 

[TSch]

It is the following:

GNU bash, version 3.1.17(1)-release (x86_64-suse-linux)

I'm using the typeset to format variables ...

e.G.

typeset -L3 variableA

 

[PHV]

Use ksh instead of bash ...

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[TSch]

Sometimes the solution is right in front of you ... ;-)
Thanks a lot !