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# 8  
Old 05-03-2012
to reply to post#6:
type:
Code:
echo $EDITOR

What gets displayed? if nothing
what permissions do you have set on your .profile file? (And what OS are you using...)
# 9  
Old 05-03-2012
Thanks Vbe. It Worked Smilie

My OS

Code:
$uname -a
SunOS mku01872 5.10 Generic_127111-11 sun4u sparc SUNW,Sun-Blade-2500

Just to clear me Doubt,But why wasnt it working directly from the .profile file.

---------- Post updated at 01:34 PM ---------- Previous update was at 01:27 PM ----------

Hi vbe,

Below is the ouputs for your question

Code:
 
$echo $EDITOR
vi
$cat .profile
# Workstation users:  Make changes to your .profile file in your home dir.
. /.profile
#ENV=$HOME/.kshrc
#export ENV
EDITOR=vi
export EDITOR
PS1=$

 
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