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Old 01-28-2009
source a property file in script give error
I have sourced a property file in my script like this to load some variables in the script

Then i am able to echo all the property file values inside script but the script is not able to recognize other unix commands


#!/bin/bash
. build.properties

mkdir build

i am getting error
./test.sh: line 4: mkdir: command not found

please help
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Old 01-28-2009
Please post your build.properties in [code] tags
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Old 01-28-2009
It's quite possible build.properties set the PATH variable without including the existing $PATH. So look for that. If you don't find it, then post as pludi suggested.
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Old 01-29-2009
The PATH variable was the problem Thank you genius otheus
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