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Subject: Re: semi OT: sh scripting problem
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Eric Crist writes:

>  > If you're using bash, set IFS to the newline only before looping. I  
>  > guess the
>  > tcsh also has a similar setting, but I wouldn't know where to look.
>  >
>  > ---
>  > IFS="
>  > "
>  
>  This also works for sh.  To the OP, simply add the lines above
>  your for listed above to your script, and it should work.  No
>  bash required.

	Tested and confirmed.
	Thanks everyone - the script works.


				Robert Huff