UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

hi gurus,
I have created a directory called "Proj" in the root directory.
I then created a file called "dboper.prg" in that directory.
I have given file permissions and directory permissions .

But when executing the file dboper.prg ($ dboper.prg) from being in the proj directory,i am getting the error "command not found".

When i specify the complete path of the file then only its getting executed.
(like $ /proj/dboper.prg).

Why do i need to specify the complete path instead of just the file name to execute that file?

any help pls



cheers RRK

You have include your directory in PATH variable to execute the shell scripts

Code:

PATH=$PATH":."

Or

Code:

$ export PATH=/proj:$PATH
$ ./dboper.prg

Make sure dboper.prg has execute permissions.