problem with directory - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

ravi raj kumar · #1 12-11-2006

hi gurus,
I have created a directory called "Proj" in the root directory.
I then created a file called "dboper.prg" in that directory.
I have given file permissions and directory permissions .

But when executing the file dboper.prg ($ dboper.prg) from being in the proj directory,i am getting the error "command not found".

When i specify the complete path of the file then only its getting executed.
(like $ /proj/dboper.prg).

Why do i need to specify the complete path instead of just the file name to execute that file?

any help pls

cheers RRK

anbu23 · #2 12-11-2006

You have include your directory in PATH variable to execute the shell scripts

Code:

PATH=$PATH":."

vino · #3 12-12-2006

Or

Code:

$ export PATH=/proj:$PATH
$ ./dboper.prg

Make sure dboper.prg has execute permissions.

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