DOWNLOAD our comprehensive ksh array shell script that demonstrates how to script the following shell array operations and more:

- create/define a ksh array
- assign values to a ksh array within a for loop, a while loop, or outside of a shell looping construct
- determine array size and access array elements (values) using multiple methods
- load the contents of disk files into ksh arrays
- clear the contents of a ksh array

This script provides you with ksh array syntax examples and logic that you can incorporate into your own scripts.




From the Author of this Tip:

I sincerely hope this tip provided you with the information you were looking for and more. If you have any follow-up questions related to this topic, feel free to email me directly.

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April 2013

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