passing array and variable to function in bash script

ajaypitroda · 07-07-2009, 08:26 PM

Hi Guys,

I need to pass an array variable and a string variable to function. So far I am able to pass array to function, but cant figure out how to pass along with array.
any help appreciated. thx in advance

osor · 07-07-2009, 09:06 PM

Why not something like this?

Code:

#!/bin/bash

foo()
{
	string=$1 && shift
	array=($@)
	echo "string is $string"
	echo "array is ${array[@]}"
}

array=(one two three)

foo bar ${array[@]}

ajaypitroda · 07-07-2009, 11:10 PM

Thx buddy, I spent last three days trying to figure this out.