There is probably a better way, (bash declare perhaps?), but:

x=abc
eval $(echo $x)Status="This works!"

Brandon Vincent

On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 3:52 AM, ToddAndMargo <[log in to unmask]> 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