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Old 07-04-2008, 02:35 AM   #1
wolfindark
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sed editor ?


DEar friends.

I want to use sed editor to change a line in file1.

in a bash script file RES_DATA_FILE name is taken and, I want to use this name in sed editor as in the following.

RES_DATA_FILE=$(ls -t1 test* | head -1)
(sed 's/read-data/read-data $RES_DATA_FILE/' file1> file2)

sed editor changing the sitring as "read-data $RES_DATA_FILE". $ operator does not work.
I woould be pleased if you could help.

thank you.

note: thank you very much *Mr. C.* for your answer to my previous question.
 
Old 07-04-2008, 02:44 AM   #2
Mr. C.
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Single quotes prevent variable interpolation. Use double quotes.

The parenthesis around your sed command actually run the command in a sub-shell. No need for the parens.

note: you're welcome!
 
  


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