Extra newline with bash read?

[Richardson, Anthony]

>>>>> "R" == Richardson,Anthony  <ARichard@stark.cc.oh.us> writes:

> R> My shell scripts that use "read" to get user input aren't working.
> R> Here's a simple example:
>
> R>  #!/bin/sh echo -n "input a1: " read a1 echo -n "input a2: " read
> R> a2 echo "a1 = " $a1 echo "a2 = " $a2
>
> R> It doesn't wait for input at "read a2" and a2 doesn't get set.  Is
> R> the "Enter" key being read as a <CR/NL> pair?  Is there a fix?
>
>You may want to try "C-j" instead of "Enter." It's a workaround rather
>than a fix.

I tried that.  It doesn't work for me either.  What do I need to do?  A   
workaround would be fine.

Tony Richardson
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