On Wed, Jul 23, 2003 at 11:17:58AM +0100, David selby wrote: > I have a script to show a certain directory, it would be great if that > script could change my pwd to that directory. > > Inside my script is a cd /usr/lo....., however since the script > automaticly runs in a subshell, when it ends my directory has not changes.
That's right, you can't do that. > I have tries > export PWD=/usr/lo.... > > no go... 'export' exports the variable to subprocesses, not parent processes. > source <scriptname> works but is clumbs '. <scriptname>' works and is less clumsy (not to mention less bash-specific). It's probably the best you've got. The only alternative I can think of is to start a new interactive shell from inside your script. Of course, the problem with that is that if you run the script a number of times you then have to exit all of them in turn when you're finished, and shell history might not work the way you want it to either. Cheers, -- Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
