On 8/19/2010 10:47 AM, Jeffrey J. Kosowsky wrote:
> Michael Stowe wrote at about 09:54:27 -0500 on Thursday, August 19, 2010:
> > > I need to be able to start my mysql server after my backup is
> > > complete , but I am also using a script to send email with various
> > > stats. Can I chain commands in this field ? I tried calling a script
> > > but it looses the variable substitutions for my email ($type, $client
> > > , etc). Was thinking converting this to an array in the code but if
> > > there is a quick fix I am all ears! Thanks
> > >
> > > -barry
> >
> > Wait, what's wrong with running a script? What do you mean "looses
> > variable substitutions?"
>
> I think he needs to pass the variables he intends to use in his script
> on the script command line (as ARGV's). Of course, he will need to be
> careful if any of these variables require "protection" or if any of
> them are pointers, arrays, hashes, etc. But if he is passing "simple"
> variables without white space or other special Bash characters, it
> should be easy to pass the parameters on the command line.
Generally something like:
script2 "$@"
in a shell script would pass along the same positional parameters that
the initial script received.
--
Les Mikesell
lesmikesell AT gmail DOT com
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