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Old 07-16-2009
if you are using bash on Linux this link comprehensively describes how to customise PS1 etc. using special characters in the prompt string. Not tested by me but it might clear up you issue.

http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2008/09/bash-shell-ps1-10-examples-to-make-your-linux-prompt-like-angelina-jolie/ (link removed)
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Old 07-16-2009
Thanks all for your response,

I tried all possiblities adviced,but i still face the issue,, simple echo $PWD itself seems to be not working, I will check with the Admin whether my ID have privilage to use those variables..

In the time can somebody let me know if i can set my our variable as to perform the action of PWD? is ther any possibility for that?
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Old 07-16-2009
If I recall correctly the Bourne shell does not implement the PWD builtin variable. As a workaround, as already mentioned, you can use a shell function.
Last edited by radoulov; 07-16-2009 at 09:53 AM..
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