> 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
>

On 06/06/2014 09:14 PM, Brandon Vincent wrote:> There is probably a 
better way, (bash declare perhaps?), but:
 >
 > x=abc
 > eval $(echo $x)Status="This works!"
 >
 > Brandon Vincent
 >

Hi Brandon,

    I completely blanked on "eval".  Thank you!

-T

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