On 9/11/13, Denis Witt <denis.w...@concepts-and-training.de> wrote:
> I've a problem with a script. It's a wrapper for a program which uses
> for example '*' as a parameter. It could also be 'foobar*' and I want
> the script user to type in the desired parameter via "dialog
> --inputbox".
>
> The parameter is set correctly: "echo ${parameter}" gave me exactly what
> I expect to see ('*')... at some point in your script. This is a good starting point. > Unfortunately when the parameter is passed to the program Here is where you need to provide more information. It seems evident that "passing parameter to program" is where you have a problem. So, you need to show how you are "passing parameter to program" - how does that look in your script? > it looks like this (according to "set +x"): > > /usr/bin/salt ''\''*'\''' state.highstate -v test=True -b 10 > > How can I avoid that? Show us how you're _trying_ to do it currently, then we might be able to see what you're doing wrong :) :) Good luck Zenaan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/caosgnsrdht2dw4xx7ajqfubiomb_asowzy9vzyjcz2zd5wp...@mail.gmail.com
