Tim, and all, Yes this will work. Not sure if this is the best implementation tho. Please comment. Thanks Barry ----- Original Message ----- Wrom: VOTQNQEMSFDULHPQQWOYIYZUNNYCGPKYLEJGDGVCJVTLBXF To: <rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 12:12 PM Subject: Re: How can i enter value during rpm -i and use them during the postinstall process? > In regard to: Re: How can i enter value during rpm -i and use them during...: > > >So if I cannot pass values by using "rpm -i software_a.rpm STRING1 STRING2", > >then can i do the following: > > > >"export STRING="xxx"; export STRING2="yyy"; rpm -i software_a.rpm" > > > >then in the postinstall section, > > > >I will do the following: > > > >"echo ${STRING1}" > >"echo ${STRING2}" > > > >Will this work instead of the orginal rpm usage then i posted? > > Why don't you test it, and report your findings to the list? > > Tim > -- > Tim Mooney mooney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Information Technology Services (701) 231-1076 (Voice) > Room 242-J6, IACC Building (701) 231-8541 (Fax) > North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105-5164 > > > _______________________________________________ > Rpm-list mailing list > Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list