Creating alias for directory path - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

jasjot31 · #1 09-25-2006

I am trying to create an alias for a frequently used directory path by using

alias xyz="/proj/dir_name"

and then trying to reach a sub-directoy by using

cd xyz/abc

but I get an error saying " No such file or directory "

plz tell me wats wrong with this ...

Yogesh Sawant · #2 09-25-2006

Check the syntax of alias command.

It is similar to:
alias alias_name='some_command'

"/proj/dir_name" isn't a valid command, is it?

jasjot31 · #3 09-25-2006

Thanks a lot ... I got what I was doing wrong

finally i declared the path as a variable ... and then used

cd $<var>/<further directories>

Ygor · #4 09-25-2006

Perhaps consider setting $CDPATH variable, e.g...

Code:

CDPATH='.:/proj/dir_name'

So now if you try...

Code:

cd xyz/abc

... you will cd to /proj/dir_name/xyz/abc

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