> -----Original Message----- > From: Charles Steinkuehler > To get around this problem (if necessary), you'll either need to > recursively parse each digit of the parameter to see if it's a number > (ugly, but relies only on built-in shell commands)...something like:
pn] Somehow I knew you'd reply in a jiffy! You are the Master of Parameter Expansion! To make sure I understand it, the IF in ParseChar says... If the length of this number is >= 2 digits, send everything after the first digit back through Parse. pn] Right? > ...or pass the whole thing to something like sed that can pn] There's a lot to be said about relying only on built-in shell commands. Your code worked as is in bash (whatever version comes with SuSE 8.2). > deal with a decimal (only one!) pn] :O pn] Many thanks. I'm running up a tab with you. ;) ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100006ave/direct;at.asp_061203_01/01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html
