I have a problem concerning a extracting a BIN using a script. I have followed the instructions found here: http://java.sun.com/products/archive...all-linux.html
for installing the Self-Extracting file.

My script looks like this: (well a small part anyway, the whole thing is around 220 lines)
When I do these commands manually the bin extracts in /usr/java. But when I execute this script the files are extracted to where ever my script is. For example if I run the script in my home directory the files are extracted there instead of /usr/java.

Is there anyway I can force it to extract to the correct directory without changing directories in my script?

Thanks in advance.

I believe there is a simple way.

insert the command 'cd /usr/java' between the two lines of code, like this:

cp j2sdk-1_4_2_06-linux-i586.bin /usr/java
cd /usr/java
/usr/java/./j2sdk-1_4_2_06-linux-i586.bin

bash should then change to /usr/java before executing the last line.