RE: Dumb question :(

[PATTON, BILLY \(SBCSI\)]

Thanx :)
Yea, want to export VAR so that it will have the value abc

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Smith [mailto:address@hidden On Behalf Of Paul D. Smith
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 10:44 AM
> To: PATTON, BILLY (SBCSI)
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: Re: Dumb question :(
> 
> 
> %% "PATTON, BILLY \(SBCSI\)" <address@hidden> writes:
> 
>   pb> VAR := abc
>   pb> export $(VAR)
>   pb> or
>   pb> export VAR
> 
>   pb> I assume the second is correct.
> 
> Depends on what you're trying to do.
> 
> If you want to export the variable VAR, then the second is correct.
> 
> If you want to export the variable abc, then the first is correct.
> 
> -- 
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> -----------------
>  Paul D. Smith <address@hidden>          Find some GNU make tips at:
>  http://www.gnu.org                      http://make.paulandlesley.org
>  "Please remain calm...I may be mad, but I am a 
> professional." --Mad Scientist
>