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Change directory
Name: Frankie Date: December 20, 2001 at 03:31:16 Pacific
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I have test a dummy program, say test.h , this program only contains one line " cd /usr ", after I run this program, my current path is still my home directory , say /home/abc , but not /usr , do you know why?
Name: Acce Date: December 20, 2001 at 04:10:25 Pacific
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I want to upload a file from windows to UNIX, except ftp what protocal such as zmodem, kermit etc is better to do that, If I need to specify the source path (eg. c:\temp) to destination path ( /tmp) , what is the parameter to do that.
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Response Number 2
Name: Anthony Foot Date: December 20, 2001 at 04:35:05 Pacific
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Answer to first question: When you run a shell script it creates it's own shell, and that is where the change directory takes place. When your program finishes it reverts back to your original shell and you will be back in your original directory. To force the script to run in your current shell put a full stop and space in front of the shell script name: . testh
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