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$* alternative to find command line arguments?

SM_3 — Fri, 18 Jun 2004 03:39:56 GMT

Hello

Is there an alternative to $* to list/find command line arguments?

I heard someone mention the @ sign the other day!

Thanks

Re: $* alternative to find command line arguments?

Bharat Katkar — Fri, 18 Jun 2004 03:55:37 GMT

Hi,

When used as a command argument, "$*" is equivalent to "$1d$2d...", where d is the first character of the IFS parameter,
whereas "$@" is equivalent to "$1" "$2" .... Inside back single quote
(accent grave) marks (``) \ quotes the characters \, `, and $. If the
back single quotes occur within double quotes, \ also quotes the
character ".

The special meaning of keywords or aliases can be removed by quoting any character of the keyword. The recognition of function names or special command names listed below cannot be altered by quoting them.

From man of ksh.

Hope that helps.
Regards,

Re: $* alternative to find command line arguments?

Steve Post — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 15:48:52 GMT

Make a file like this:

#!/bin/ksh
# myfile.sh
for X in "$@"
do
echo " arg $X"
done
for X in "$*"
do
echo " arg $X"
done

Then run it:
sh ./myfile.sh a b c d e f g

You see that $@ takes the letters one at a time and $* takes it all.

steve

Re: $* alternative to find command line arguments?

SM_3 — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 18:30:26 GMT

cheers steve!

Re: $* alternative to find command line arguments?

Steve Post — Thu, 24 Jun 2004 06:57:06 GMT

Wow. I never expected to see points again. I (almost) gave up on being helpful. Thanks for turning my attitude around.
Steve

Re: $* alternative to find command line arguments?

SM_3 — Sun, 27 Jun 2004 19:53:19 GMT

give over...

mind you some of us here need to sort ourselves out.

well I'm glad I changed your attitude, we need folk like you...

thanks