I do this generally, if I want to use a variable name as a value to another
variable
---
>
> - hosts: localhost
> connection: local
> gather_facts: no
> pre_tasks:
> - set_fact:
> abc_id: 'some-value'
> RDS_SG_NAME: 'abc'
>
> - hosts: localhost
> connection: local
> gather_facts: no
> pre_tasks:
> vars:
> RDS_SG_ID: "{{ hostvars[inventory_hostname][RDS_SG_NAME+'_id']}}"
> tasks:
> - debug: var=RDS_SG_NAME
> - debug: var=RDS_SG_ID
>
On Monday, December 28, 2015 at 12:50:57 AM UTC+5:30, Arbab Nazar wrote:
>
> Here is my problem I need to use one variable 'RDS_SG_NAME' and then
> append '_id' to it's value to get another variable name which value I
> want/need. My simple playbook look like this:
>
> ---
> - hosts: localhost
> connection: local
> gather_facts: no
> vars:
> abc_id: 'some-value'
> RDS_SG_NAME: 'abc'
> RDS_SG_ID: "{{ RDS_SG_NAME +'_id' }}"
> tasks:
> - debub: msg="{{ RDS_SG_NAME }}"
> - debub: msg="{{ RDS_SG_ID }}"
>
> when I run this playbook, it give the values like this: RDS_SG_NAME: abc
> RDS_SG_ID: abc_id But I want the some-value againt it, can someone point me
> to the right direction.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
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