Alias In Shell Script

[Ash_4]

Hi,
Can i user defined aliases in shell script.
When used it gives "not found"

Thanks.

[Alan Casey]

Try using the full path:
/usr/bin/alias

[Leif Halvarsson_2]

Hi

I tested it, for some reason it did not work.
A simple workaround.

In the beginning of your script:

. $HOME/.kshrc

The "." in the beginning of the line is important.

[Leif Halvarsson_2]

Hi
Note there is a space between the "." and the rest of the line.

[Ash_4]

Hi,
Still No success.

[Robin Wakefield]

Hi,

Have you got a copy/snippet of the script?

Rgds, Robin

[Leif Halvarsson_2]

Hi
Have you tried my "workaround". I have tested it and it works.

[Ash_4]

hi,

.kshrc
=======
alias frm="export ORACLE_HOME=/d2k/app/oracle7.2 PATH=$PATH:/d2k/app/oracle7.2/b
in TWO_TASK=FRS"

alias nfrm="export ORACLE_HOME=/data1/app/oracle/product/8.0.4 PATH=$PATH:/data
1/app/oracle/product/8.0.4/bin; unset TWO_TASK"

t.sh
=====
frm # defined alias
echo "$TWO_TASK"

nofrm #Defined alias
echo "$TWO_TASK"

[Leif Halvarsson_2 · Accepted solution]

hi

t.sh
=====
. $HOME/.kshrc
frm # defined alias
echo "$TWO_TASK"

nofrm #Defined alias
echo "$TWO_TASK"

[Ceesjan van Hattum]

Or just start your script with the first line like:

#!/usr/bin/ksh

This way it takes the .kshrc.

Regards,
Ceesjan

[Ash_4]

It worked Leif Halvarsson .
Thanks to all.

[Deepak Extross]

Hi,

When calling up your script, invoke it in the current shell like so:
. t.sh

hope this helps.

[Leif Halvarsson_2]

Hi

When defining alias in .kshrc, use the -x option (= exported alias).
Example:
alias -x dir=ls

Now the alias should work in scripts witout reading the .kshrc file in the script (the line:
. $HOME/.kshrc
is not necessary).