How to pass values from one file to different scripts

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1

Hi Gurus,

Iam new to Unix.
I had a requirement where i should use a file for example
Host.sh or Host.txt
Host = 555.254.45.14
username = aaaa
pwd = SSSSSS123

And this file need to be used in different scripts.
For example i have script1.sh

where i want to use the values of Host,username & pwd to connect

and similarly in other scripts like script2.sh and script3.sh

So, please provide any example scripts or other info

2

if you export them, any child script will see them.

Otherwise pass as command line arguments.

3

Can just give me example script
how to export in shell script

4

contents of host.sh

Host=555.254.45.14
username=aaaa
pwd=SSSSSS123

contents of script1.sh

#!/bin/sh

. ./host.sh

# if they are needed by sub scripts then...
export Host
export username
export pwd

echo Host is $Host
echo username is $username
echo pwd is $pwd

..... use as appropriate ...
5

wht exactly we should use here ". ./host.sh"
complete path where host.sh is there or just space ./host.sh

Thanks fr ur prompt response
iam naive in unix

6

Thanks its working

7

dot space path-to-host.sh

the dot and space are part of the syntax for running a script in the current process.