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Top Forums Shell Programming and Scripting Lock file creates with '?' Post 302777869 by sandy162 on Friday 8th of March 2013 01:50:37 PM
Old 03-08-2013
thanks for reply. I have used Notepad++ editor. It does support shell scripting.
Which is the best editor for Shell Scripting?

Both of you are right , there are carriage returns in my scripts. I have removed them and it worked. Thanks for help.

Last edited by sandy162; 03-08-2013 at 03:02 PM..
 

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