If you want a "safe" way and you are using ksh, you can always use
${LD_LIBRARY_PATH:-/usr/lib} in the list following the "=" sign. That way, you always have something defined And when nothing is defined, /usr/lib is the default, so you really haven't changed anything by putting it in. > -----Original Message----- > > Thanks Jared, > > Would > > export > LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/lib:$ORACLE_HOME/lib32:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH: > > export LD_LIBRARY_PATH_64=$ORACLE_HOME/lib > > also be correct? > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 1:59 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > This one is incorrect: > > This one is correct: > > export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH > > The first one assumes that there is nothing else needed in > the LD_LIBRARY_PATH. Could be you need some system libs to > do your linking. > > Try doing "echo $LD_LIBRARY_PATH" to see what else is in it. > > Jared > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Stephen Lee INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).