define multiple variable through loop in makefiles

sun_sun · 11-28-2007, 07:19 AM

hi,

i want to define multiple varibles in a Makefile in a loop..something like :
i have :

FILES = a.pl b.pl

i want to define a varible having the value as mentioned :
test_a = a
test_b = b

i want to do this assignment in Makefile through a loop.

i tried :
$(foreach f, $(FILES), test_$(basename $(f))= $(basename $(f)))

but this doesn't work..when i see the value of test_a ---it shows null..

can anybody help me in doing this ?

thanks in advance,
sun_sun

bigearsbilly · 11-28-2007, 08:16 AM

you can't do it.