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Old 08-01-2013
Shell script not getting executed

Hi

As per my requirement when I run . ./file.sh am getting the following error
Code:
 -bash:ELF: command not found

when i execute as ./file.sh it is getting executed.How to resolve this.

Thanks in advance.

Last edited by Scott; 08-01-2013 at 05:50 AM.. Reason: Code tags
# 2  
Old 08-01-2013
Are you using BASH shell? Can you paste the first line from the script with the hashbang? Also paste the output of

Code:
echo $SHELL

# 3  
Old 08-01-2013
am using korn shell..
Code:
$ echo $SHELL
/bin/bash


Last edited by Scott; 08-01-2013 at 05:55 AM.. Reason: Code tags, please...
# 4  
Old 08-01-2013
Set the SHELL variable to ksh and then try running your command.

Code:
export SHELL=/bin/ksh     #or where your ksh resides

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