Bash M1## how to use the P word

I think it doesn't like the space after the variable name.

So try:

P=${1%.*}
Q=${2%.*}

when I get a chance I will give it a try Aciera.

Anfanger, Unfortunately I can't currently read German however I can always try translating the words .
From what I have seen from your site their are a lot of good example to examine.

Thank you both for your help thus far.

IT WORKS !!!!
thank you both for the help.
Do either of you have any objections to me posting the working code on the Pick and Place section ?
I am sure others would benefit from seeing working examples of the M100 - M199 bash codes.

No objections whatsoever.

Good to hear its running!
Please share the more examples are out there the easier it gets f other to find their way around.
And sorry for having my blog in German, but it is more or less a documentation for me and German is my native language.
This whole machining stuff is just a hobby, so when I am not at home I have no access to my scripts.

one last thing what and wahre is ist pick and place section?

anfanger no need to apologize for your blog being in your native language .
The pick and place section is here [url] forum.linuxcnc.org/pnp [/url]

The Pick and Place stuff has been more of a self challenge. Just to
see if I can do it and to see how much I can learn in the processes .