Variable Array names

[columb]

I have a number of arrays set up using

#!/bin/ksh
set -A arr1 data11 data12 data13 data14
set -A arr2 data21 data22 data23 data24
set -A arr3 data31 data32 data33 date34
....

What I want to do is to select the array using a variable. Something that might look like

result=${arr${number}}[$index]

I've been playing around with eval but can't seem to get it right. Any pointers please?

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Columb Healy

 

[mi294r3]

How about something like this

#!/bin/ksh
set -A arr1 data11 data12 data13 data14
set -A arr2 data21 data22 data23 data24
set -A arr3 data31 data32 data33 date34

integer i=1
while (( i <= 3 ))
do
eval echo \${arr$i[*]}
(( i = i + 1 ))
done

 

[PHV]

What about this ?

eval result=\${arr$number[$index]}

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[columb]

Thanks guys - I would probably have got there eventually but you've saved me hours (days?) of trial and error.

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Columb Healy