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# 1  
Old 07-24-2013
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I want a script that change to a directory (the first param) and display all the files inside it

Why this really simple script don't change directory ?

Code:
#!/usr/bin/env bash
cd $1
dates=`ls`
echo $dates

Last edited by mirko86; 07-24-2013 at 10:14 AM..
# 2  
Old 07-24-2013
Worked for me. Try running the script in debug mode to see what's happening.

Either add this line to your script:

Code:
set -x

Or run the script like so:

Code:
sh -x <script>

# 3  
Old 07-24-2013
Hello,

This
Code:
 $1

in your script means the 1st argument that is passed to your script while running, so are you passing any argument while running the script?

Also please mention if you are passsing absolute path or relatvie path here.




Thanks,
R. Singh
# 4  
Old 07-24-2013
Quote:
Originally Posted by RavinderSingh13
Hello,

This
Code:
 $1

in your script means the 1st argument that is passed to your script while running, so are you passing any argument while running the script?

Also please mention if you are passsing absolute path or relatvie path here.




Thanks,
R. Singh
yes, I pass the relative folder to cd.
I call the script in this way:
Code:
./bashScriptTest.sh data

So I whant the script cd to the inner directory "data".

The script fail and give me this error:
Code:
No such file or directory: cd: data

PS: I forgot to say that I'm testing this scrpt on CYGWIN, but it will run on a UNIX machine when I will finished it (it will become more complex)
Last edited by Scott; 07-24-2013 at 01:41 PM.. Reason: Code tags
# 5  
Old 07-24-2013
Quote:
yes, I pass the relative folder to cd.
I call the script in this way:
./bashScriptTest.sh data
So I whant the script cd to the inner directory "data".

The script fail and give me this error:
: No such file or directory: cd: data


yeah that's same I was referring in previous post, could you please do a

Code:
pwd

command and try to pass the same while runing script. It should work.
Get back to me if you need any furter queries.


Thanks,
R. Singh
# 6  
Old 07-24-2013
Quote:
Originally Posted by RavinderSingh13
yeah that's same I was referring in previous post, could you please do a

Code:
pwd

command and try to pass the same while runing script. It should work.
Get back to me if you need any furter queries.


Thanks,
R. Singh
I'm not sure what was your question. That is what I've done:
Code:
#!/usr/bin/env bash
echo $(pwd)
cd $1
dates=`ls`
echo $dates

And the result is:

Code:
$ ./bashScriptTest.sh data
/home/Admin
: No such file or directory: cd: data
bashScriptTest.sh test.txt

/home/Admin is the correct pwd.
Last edited by Scott; 07-24-2013 at 01:42 PM.. Reason: More code tags
# 7  
Old 07-24-2013
No, I want to you to put the absolute path for date. Let me give you an example here for same.

Code:
 
 
$ cat ls_checking.ksh
cd $1
dates=`ls`
echo $dates

$ ksh ls_checking.ksh /user/archsupp/bin/singh_testing/awk_programming


Output is as follows.

Code:
$ ksh ls_checking.ksh /home/user/bin/singh_testing/awk_programming
11_char_example 1stfile 200005051111 2nd 3rdfile E_to_e.ksh without_length_70_lines



Here is the example while running script you should give the Date's abosolute path where Dat is present. Try the same and let me know please.



Thanks,
R. Singh
 
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