Re: bash: how to split a $var ?

[David selby <debian@pusspaws.net>]

Boukhaïri wrote:

> what about tr ?
>
> David selby wrote:
>
> > David selby wrote:
> >
> > > In bash how can I split a string eg ...
> > >
> > > var1=0624todaysfile
> > >
> > > I want var2 to equal the first 4 digits, ie 0624
> > > My first instinct was cut but this is for files only, head & tail are
> > > of no use ...
> > >
> > > Many thanks
> > > Dave
> > Many thanks everyone, still a learner with respect to bash, your help is
> > appreciated
> > Dave
> >
> >
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tr - translate or delete characters ... yet another utility I had no 
idea existed ! ...
Dave