Change directory using script

Fixit7 · 08-04-2016, 03:56 PM

This changes dir when invoked from a console but not when it is in a script ?

Code:

cd /home/andy/.wine/drive_c/masm32/examples

Why is not working ?

michaelk · 08-04-2016, 04:05 PM

When you run a script it starts a new process and that environment only exist within that process. The cd commands works within the process but when it exists your back.

Fixit7 · 08-04-2016, 04:23 PM

O.K.

So my only option is to manually change directories ?

zk1234 · 08-04-2016, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelk

When you run a script it starts a new process and that environment only exist within that process. The cd commands works within the process but when it exists your back.

..so if you intend to run something more (child process) using /home/andy/.wine/drive_c/masm32/examples as a working directory, you must start it within the same script:

Code:

cd /home/andy/.wine/drive_c/masm32/examples
exec your_program_to_run

.

michaelk · 08-04-2016, 04:41 PM

You can create an alias or a function.

What are you trying to accomplish?

Fixit7 · 08-04-2016, 05:34 PM

I use an assembly editor that is installed in drive_c.

/home/andy/.wine/drive_c/masm32/qeditor.exe

I would like a script to start that editor.

I tried this, but it does not work.

cd /home/andy/.wine/drive_c/masm32/examples
/home/andy/.wine/drive_c/masm32/qeditor.exe

I have a sample program in Dropbox but can not figure how to get a link so someone can download it.

michaelk · 08-04-2016, 06:00 PM

Should not be cd problem. Try:

cd /home/andy/.wine/drive_c/masm32/examples
wine /home/andy/.wine/drive_c/masm32/qeditor.exe

Fixit7 · 08-04-2016, 06:19 PM

Thanks, it works perfectly.

michaelk · 08-04-2016, 06:40 PM

Your welcome...