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Are you saying you want multiple file names within one variable, seperate by LF+CR? You are better off creating an array to do this, especially if you want actual control of how they are being stored and manipulated.
Are you saying you want multiple file names within one variable, seperate by LF+CR? You are better off creating an array to do this, especially if you want actual control of how they are being stored and manipulated.
Yes, you could do it like that, but what do you need to actually do with the variable? I am asking because if you use an array, you can use a loop to cycle through and increment a variable, and you can manipulate each file name independently.
Or to be even more clear, this has all the hallmarks of a classic XyProblem.
What we really want to know is what your ultimate goal is, so that we can tell you how to do it right, and not just help you to do it the wrong way better.
Or to be even more clear, this has all the hallmarks of a classic XyProblem.
What we really want to know is what your ultimate goal is, so that we can tell you how to do it right, and not just help you to do it the wrong way better.
True, you have a point. I'm just forking out ideas.... But on that note, to the OP - What exactly are you trying to do?
$ VAR="$VAR"$'\n'$(date)
$ VAR="$VAR"$'\n'$(date)
$ VAR="$VAR"$'\n'$(date)
$ echo "$VAR"
Fri Jan 6 11:17:25 CET 2012
Fri Jan 6 11:17:26 CET 2012
Fri Jan 6 11:17:26 CET 2012
Last edited by NevemTeve; 01-06-2012 at 04:20 AM.
Reason: -e is unnecassary in echo
But on that note, to the OP - What exactly are you trying to do?
I do not understand to question. Simply to do as below:
Quote:
Originally Posted by NevemTeve
Code:
$ VAR="$VAR"$'\n'$(date)
$ VAR="$VAR"$'\n'$(date)
$ VAR="$VAR"$'\n'$(date)
$ echo "$VAR"
Fri Jan 6 11:17:25 CET 2012
Fri Jan 6 11:17:26 CET 2012
Fri Jan 6 11:17:26 CET 2012
thank you!
Last edited by patrick295767; 01-06-2012 at 05:55 AM.
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