Change directory using script

[helpmhost]

Hi,

I have a bash script that I want to change the directory in.

Example: I am in the /root/ directory. I run cdb (my script) and when the script finishes, I want to be in the /var/log/ directory.

As of now, my script cd to /var/log but only within the context of the script.

How do I make it change the directory of my TTY when the script finishes?

Thanks.

[jaboua]

Run the file like this:

. scriptname

instead of like this:

./scriptname

I think it will work.

[helpmhost]

Thanks jaboua!

That works. However, my script is suppose to be a enhanced version of cd and I would like to do it in the script. I don't want to have to type: . cdb everytime.

[jaboua]

Maybe you can try making an "alias" so you type "cd", but it executes ". /home/user/bin/cdb".

[helpmhost]

Good idea. I didn't think about that.

Thank you so much!

[scm]

The reason your cdb script doesn't work the way you want is that it's executed in a subshell with its own enviroment, the starting shell's environment is preserved and restored when your script finishes. "dotting" the script run its content in the current shell environment. An alternative is to write a shell function, such as:

_cd()
{
    'cd' $*
    PS1="$(/usr/bin/id -unr)@$HOST:${PWD}\$ "
}

alias cd=cd_

[phani kumar]

can u post the code for changing the cwd to some other
in bash /csh environment !

Hi,

I have a bash script that I want to change the directory in.

Example: I am in the /root/ directory. I run cdb (my script) and when the script finishes, I want to be in the /var/log/ directory.

As of now, my script cd to /var/log but only within the context of the script.

How do I make it change the directory of my TTY when the script finishes?

Thanks.

[JasonRyanTaylor]

Interesting thread - thanks for the info!

I don't understand:

_cd()
{
'cd' $*
PS1="$(/usr/bin/id -unr)@$HOST:${PWD}\$ "
}

alias cd=cd_

I know PS1 will customize the prompt, but what does: 'cd' $* (~mean)

Thanks in advance

[oz]

Hello and welcome aboard!

This thread is going on 6 years old so I'm going to lock it, but please feel free to start a new thread of your own if you are having any problems with Linux.

Thank you.