How to Set PS1 prompt

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Name: Rajesh
Date: November 18, 2003 at 13:00:55 Pacific
Subject: How to Set PS1 prompt
OS: SunOS par1unixdb01 5.8 Ge
CPU/Ram: 1Gb

Comment:

I am trying to setup PS1 on my server using PS1='$PWD : $LOGNAME >' ...but when I cd to a different directory then directory name is not reflected in the prompt. What am I missing.

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Name: Denny Raab
Date: November 21, 2003 at 10:12:04 Pacific

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I am assuming that you are indeed using Korn Shell. Herre is what I use:
PS1="`uname -n` "'${PWD}> '

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