Re: need bash variable syntax help

[ToddAndMargo]

On 06/06/2014 08:52 PM, ToddAndMargo wrote:

Hi All,

In Bash script language, how do I create a variable name
from a variable?

I am trying to create a variable called "abcStatus"

x=abc
$xStatus=xyz

obviously doesn't work.  What am I doing wrong?

Many thanks,
-T

Hi All,

For an "eval" free version:

x=z
a=x
echo ${!a}
z

-T