Simple shell script

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Hi,

I am writing a shell script, and need help with a small piece of code.
It is as below:

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CUST_1=filename
b=1
c=$CUST_$b
echo $c
CUST_1=filename
b=1
c=$CUST_$b
echo $c

I want the output from this as filename, whereas I get it as 1.
Please guide as if where am I going wrong in here.

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Re: Simple shell script

Weird, but it can be done.

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CUST_1=filename
b=1
eval c=\$CUST_$b
echo $c
CUST_1=filename
b=1
eval c=\$CUST_$b
echo $c

There may be easier ways to do what you mean, like using an array. But this works, and gets points for being 'clever'.

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Re: Simple shell script

Yeah.. that worked... Thanks...

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