I would like to replace say abc[d]192[d] to abc-192-, ie. replacing [d] with -. The value of abc[d]192[d] is stored in a variable say "myvar".

ie. myvar = "abc[d]192[d]"

I am using csh. I want this to be done inside script, not replacing those characters for external file(s).

I have seen this before, but can't remember how to do it.

hope someone can help.

thanks

try this :
myvar="abc[d]123[d]"
newvar=`echo $myvar | sed s/"\[d\]"/-/g`
echo $newvar

thanks it works even though i thought that there is another way.

thanks again