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Old 07-06-2012, 06:06 PM   #1
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Post Adding variables then output to another variable

I need to figure out how to have 3 separate variables entered by the user, then added and output as a 4th variable?
 
Old 07-06-2012, 06:20 PM   #2
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Take a look at the "read" command----going to dinner, can't help more ATM
 
Old 07-06-2012, 08:06 PM   #3
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OK--here is a start:

Code:
while true; do
    read -p "enter a number" num
    echo "the number is" $num
done
Last edited by pixellany; 07-07-2012 at 03:28 AM. Reason: fixed error---"TRUE" should be "true"
 
  


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