Re: Syntax for $$files

From: Aaron W Morris (aaronmorris_at_MINDSPRING.COM)
Date: 05/21/04

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    Yard, John wrote:
    > What is the syntax to test for the
    > existence of a file that has $$ for
    > the 1st 2 characters, as in $$INDEX ?
    >
    > I am using ksh, and the $$ is
    > throwing all my scripting off,
    >
    >
    >
    > Thx,
    >
    > JYard
    > UCLA

    Escape the dollar symbol or use single quotes
    ie

    \$\$INDEX or
    '$$INDEX' 

    --
Aaron W Morris <aaronmorris@mindspring.com> (decep)
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