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gyferlotus · Sep 2nd, 2009, 4:51 PM

#!/bin/bash

echo Hello, please say your name!

read test

echo Hello $test

exit 0

Well im currently trying to run this Script but when I run it on my shell this is the output.

Hello, please say your name! (Output)
Tom <-- (My input)
': not a valid identifier 'test (Output)
Hello (Output)

Could anyone tell me what is the problem?
Thanks

L7Sqr · Sep 2nd, 2009, 6:30 PM

test is a bash reserved word (a command, actually. man test for details). Use a different variable name.

parul1234 · Sep 2nd, 2009, 8:18 PM

Please change the variable test as it is kind of reserved word in perl

L7Sqr · Sep 3rd, 2009, 5:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parul1234

Please change the variable test as it is kind of reserved word in perl

What do you mean by 'kind of'? Either it is or it is not. Also, why are you describing how the above post relates to perl?

mirneli · Mar 9th, 2010, 1:15 PM

Test is a reserved work, its like echo, read. The shell will not let you use these words as a variable

Sep 2nd, 2009, 4:51 PM	#1
gyferlotus Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hello, (name) Problem `#!/bin/bash echo Hello, please say your name! read test echo Hello $test exit 0` Well im currently trying to run this Script but when I run it on my shell this is the output. Hello, please say your name! (Output) Tom <-- (My input) ': not a valid identifier 'test (Output) Hello (Output) Could anyone tell me what is the problem? Thanks

Sep 2nd, 2009, 6:30 PM	#2
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Mar 9th, 2010, 1:15 PM	#5
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