# Can I use the executables section in .adef to create distinct executable names?

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**Created:** [August 6, 2018, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.legato.io/t/can-i-use-the-executables-section-in-adef-to-create-distinct-executable-names/3528 "2018-08-06T10:45:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 7, 2018, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.legato.io/t/can-i-use-the-executables-section-in-adef-to-create-distinct-executable-names/3528/3 "2018-08-07T08:10:14Z")

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Hi @daav,

I understand your explanation, but, I can’t find the exact syntax to concatenate the environment variable to the name of my application.  
The compiler complains about the $ symbol.  
I already tried some other tricks and other character symbols, but, nothing compiles.  
I didn’t find any examples in the documentation.

Can you help me out, please?

Greetings,  
annaertd

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