On Tue, Oct 15, 2002 at 05:27:28PM +0200, I?aki Mart?nez wrote: > SALIDA=$(diff file1 file2) > > if [ $? == 1 ] > then > echo -e $SALIDA | mail -s variable my_email > diff file1 file2 | mail -s directly my_email > fi > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Well, when i get the emails, the one with subject "variable" it is in ONE line > but the one with subject "directly" is display correctly. > > > So my question is how to get \n processed with variables.
Quote correctly. Also, you can probably drop the -e. echo "$SALIDA" Cheers, -- Colin Watson [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]