Alain,
use single quotes around the variable:

/usr/bin/awk '/'$var'/ { print }' file_name

HTH,
Best regards,
Vladimir.

"MENEZES, ALAIN" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone know how to use a variable as pattern (between '/') in an
> awk pgm; variable_name or $variable_name between '/' is read as a
> string, but I'd like awk to use the variables value.
>
> Any workaround would also be appreciated
>
> Thanks
>
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