Using a function
 

Hello. I have found the syntax of the function and realised its importance in the ~/.bashrc file but I haven't found the way to use it. I just type it's name at the terminal's prompt but I get an error message. What shall I do? A simple example :
function today { echo "Today is `date`"}
Then after logging on again I open the terminal window and type today. I get error. :)

Can you please post the ~/.bashrc and show us how you invoke
(try to invoke) the function later on? It works for me ...


Cheers,
Tink

u can just add this line

alias today='echo "Today is `date`"'

to Your ~/.bashrc file and relogin and typing

today

will give u the proper result

i'm not sure if this is what u wanted

I simply add the " function today { echo "Today is `date`"} " line at the end of the ~/.bashrc file. My " alias " work perfectly in this way. Then after I log on again I type " today " in the terminal window. Thats all :)

p.s. Sorry for not copying here the code but I cannot use linux right now.

polrus : yes i already did that but I am curious to find how functions work ;) Thank you anyway.

Just get rid of the word function in front of your
function, then. ;}



Cheers,
Tink

Oops! Was it so simple? I'll try it then! :D

I removed the word " function " but no success :(

The problem is solved :) You rock Tinkster!

p.s.This is the exact form in order to work....

functionname() {
commands....
}

:cool: