changing variables using user-input

Kai' · 04-28-2008, 09:05 PM

hey, I ran into a problem when I was trying to make a script that edited the PS1 variable. and it doesn't work. here's the line(s):

echo "Type in the name for your prompt"
read $prompt

PS1="[Sprompt \W]"
echo "prompt changed"

where did this script fail or go wrong?

beadyallen · 04-28-2008, 09:25 PM

The read doesn't need a $ at the variable name, and the PS1=... does need $prompt, not Sprompt.

Kai' · 04-29-2008, 04:45 AM

oh, that S was my own typo here, well, thanks.

Kai' · 04-29-2008, 06:04 PM

well, it seems as though the script still didn't run
what seems to happen is like the whole line is ignored
all together (the PS1="[$prompt \W]") the new change
did not work as well. Is there a way to fix this or
another method?