String Question

[moreCA]

Is it possible to have two strings in a variable? As in

${f}_${year}${month}${day}.dly. My question is regarding the underscore and the . Can you have both in this and if so how? Right now when I have both, it negates the underscore and only uses the . Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you...

 

[PHV]

it negates the underscore and only uses the .
????

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[vgersh99]

when you say "it negates the underscore and only uses the .", what do you mean?

Post a snippet of the code, pls!

vlad
+----------------------------+
| #include<disclaimer.h> |
+----------------------------+

 

[moreCA]

This is the code:

filename="${f}_${YEAR}${MONTH}${OLDDAY}.dly"

Is is going past the underscore and only using the .

Thank you.....

 

[vgersh99]

and when you do
echo "${filename}"

what does it say?

vlad
+----------------------------+
| #include<disclaimer.h> |
+----------------------------+

 

[PHV]

Is is going past the underscore and only using the .
????
Please, feel free to read either one FAQ in my sig.

Hope This Helps, PH.
Want to get great answers to your Tek-Tips questions? Have a look at FAQ219-2884 or FAQ222-2244

 

[moreCA]

I have figured out my problem.....thank you