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export - Set export attribute for variables
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Examples
export [ -ps ][ name [ =value ] ] ...
You can use exportto set the export attribute for the variable(s) specified by name.
A variable with the export attribute is automatically placed in the environment of
subsequently executed commands.
When no arguments are specified, qsh displays a list of all the variables with the
export attribute and their values.
v -p Precede each line of the output with the word “export ” so it is displayed in a
re-enterable format.
v -s Also set the variable as an environment variable in the current process.
Each name specifies a variable in the current environment. If a value is also
specified, the value of the variable is updated.
v 0 when successful.
v “readonly - Set read-only attribute for variables”
v “set - Set or unset options and positional parameters”
v “unset - Unset values of variables and functions”
1. Set the export attribute for an existing variable: export ALPHA
2. Set the value and export attribute of a new variable: export ALPHA=one
3. List all variables with the export attribute: export
[ Legal | AS/400 Glossary ]
local - Assign a local variable in a function
Synopsis
local [ name [ =value ] ] ...
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