excutable script to copy a file to a different location. - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

nazehcalil · #1 (**permalink**) 12-19-2006

Hi,
I'm try to create an executable file to copy a file to a different location.
Help plz.

Thanx.

anbu23 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-19-2006

Code:

script
#################
cp /dir1/dir2/fl1 /dr1/dr2
#################

Code:

chmod 755 script

nazehcalil · #3 (**permalink**) 12-20-2006

Hi, do I need to run from the shell ?

Thanks,

anbu23 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-20-2006

Either insert the current directory in PATH environment variable

Code:

$PATH=$PATH":."
$script

or

Code:

$/dir1/dir2/script

Here first $ is the command prompt.

kapilraj · #5 (**permalink**) 12-21-2006

the cp command itself does 'what you need'. Why do you need a shell script to cal the cp command ?

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