global variables

Swapna173 · 03-19-2009, 12:14 AM

Hi,

I hav created a script that calls a sub-script. In both the scripts i called the configuration file. Now i wanted to use a variable that should be used in both script and sub-script files. Actually, i wanted to return a file name and the return status to the script file from the sub-script.

I hav used export in both script n sub-script but its' not working

How can i solve the same

chrism01 · 03-19-2009, 01:00 AM

You can only export bash vars downwards ie to a sub-proc, not back up to parent.
You can;

1. use a fn instead
2. have a list/arr of expected rtns and use the rtn code to match
3. use a temp file
4. have the sub-proc rtn string on stdout and catch that eg
rslt=`sub_proc ...`

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emailbuilder88 · 03-19-2009, 01:01 AM

You should show snippets of the scripts, preferably without unrelated code - just try to get a simple example working first. Aside from exporting variables, you can try more advanced IPC (google it) procedures or another hackish solution would be for one script to write the needed value(s) to a file that the other one reads.

Really, you need to show more details and specify what language you are using.