Issue
I can't seem to use a variable in a sed command, for example:
sed "24s/.*/"$ct_tname"/" file1.sas > file2.sas
I want $ct_tname the variable, not literally $ct_tname, which is what I keep getting.
Anybody know how to get this to work?
The problem is actually more complex and I omitted some information.
ct_fname="%let outputfile="/user/ct_"$1".csv";"
Here, $1 is the argument passed in at the start of my bash script (sed is being run inside a bash script).
This doesn't run successfully, but it does run if I replace ct_fname with
ct_fname="%let table=ct_$1;"
Is there a way to get the first ct_fname to be passed successfully?
Solution
you need to use double quotes (") instead of single quotes (').
single quotes pass their content literally, without translating variables (expansion).
try
sed "24s/.*/\"$ct_tname\"/" file1.sas > file2.sas
btw, if you're going to be editing a file (that is if file2.sas is a temporary file), you should be using ed instead.
Answered By - c00kiemon5ter Answer Checked By - Clifford M. (WPSolving Volunteer)