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please help me check the script below and tell me what is wrong and how to correct.Thank you

read num
for i in 1 2 3
s =`echo $num |cut -c $i `
Mar 25 '09 #1
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gpraghuram
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  1. for i in 1 2 3 
  2. do #missing
  3. s =`echo $num |cut -c $i ` 
  4. done #missing
also what is $num value?

Raghu
Mar 25 '09 #2

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