I am trying to run two scripts (xs and xc) from a script (xpilot.sh)

my problem is that xs is a script that does not return to the shell command prompt when done (it is a server launcher for xpilot)

therefore when I run my script, only the server starts, but not the client (xc)

I tried to add #!/bin/bash at the top of both scripts, but it doesn't help

I guess I should ask the shell to make a new shell for xs, but I couldn't figure out how. (I also tried to run the script with "sh -o ignoreeof " but I didn't work..

I'll appreciate any input,
thanks

When you start an application from a shell, the application is blocking the shell, and you will not get a prompt until the application exits.

In order to overcome this put an & in the end of the application, to force it to run in the background:
SO try something like :

thanks alot! It works just fine.