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Old 05-14-2007
With ksh, -x is a valid option for set .
Try to create and execute the following small script. It must run without problem.
Code:
#!/usr/bin/ksh 
set -x
echo $SHELL

If you get an error, the problem comes from your shell, otherwise rewrite the lines 1 and 2 of your script (and correct the little error, see below) and retry.

Code:
#!/usr/bin/ksh
set -x

GlobalValueWorking=w

exec 0<Property

while read LineInProperty
do
  if [ ${LineInProperty:0:11} = New_working ]
  then
     GlobalValueWorking=${LineInProperty:25}
  fi
done

Jean-Pierre.
# 9  
Old 05-14-2007
Thank you! Jean,you're so intelligent and experienced on Shell programming,I am so luky to meet you!

Thousands of thankfulness,God bless both you two!
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