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Old 05-29-2006
set variable PATH
Hi,

i know that this topic discussed for many times but although i had researched them i couldnt succeed in my problem.
i am following a step-by-step instruction guide and must do the following:
Code:
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To ensure access, set the path PATH $ORACLE_HOME/perl/bin:$PATH and set the Perl library path setenv PATH $ORACLE_HOME/perl/lib/5.6.1:$PATH.
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i am using sun solaris os. 9
terminal, switch to oracle user,
then type 
export PATH=$PATH:/u01/app/oracle/product/10.1.2/middle/perl/bin 

after that get the message :

PATH=/usr/bin:/u01/app/oracle/product/10.1.2/middle/bin:/u01/app/oracle/product/10.1.2/middle/dcm/bin:/u01/app/oracle/product/10.1.2/middle/opmn/bin:/usr/sbin/:/usr/openwin/bin:/usr/ucb:/etc:.:/u01/app/oracle/product/10.1.2/middle/perl/bin: is not an identifier

 :( 

tried this one again

setenv PATH $/u01/app/oracle/product/10.1.2/middle/perl/lib/5.6.1:$PATH
setenv: not found

i am really dumb, know nothing about unix. please help!

cheers,
# 2  
Old 05-29-2006
what is the shell that you are using ?

i believe setenv is supported in csh and not in ksh.

if your requirement is adding a specified path to your PATH variable,
just do this,
Code:
to add new dir /oracle/ora_home/newdir/

PATH=/oracle/ora_home/newdir:$PATH
export PATH

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sathya47
# 3  
Old 05-29-2006
Hammer & Screwdriver
i am using bash
great!!
that worked, my thanks to you! Smilie
 
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