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Silicon_Pudding · Feb 17th, 2007, 11:19 AM

yes. i'm using bash.

I want to read in multiple arguments of unknown length.

I found one way that uses a loop with the argument count $#, then uses a case statement to evaluate $1, and then shifts the arguments over to look at the next one.

I was just wondering if there were other methods.

Feb 17th, 2007, 11:19 AM	#3
Silicon_Pudding Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a box Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	yes. i'm using bash. I want to read in multiple arguments of unknown length. I found one way that uses a loop with the argument count $#, then uses a case statement to evaluate $1, and then shifts the arguments over to look at the next one. I was just wondering if there were other methods. __________________ ~ Silicon Enhanced Pudding "It's magically delicious"