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Re: using man problem

 
yatin
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‎03-21-2004 05:19 PM

‎03-21-2004 05:19 PM

using man problem

I have made a very simple manpage how can i view it using the man command. "nroff -man mypage" gives me a proper output.
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Karthik S S
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‎03-21-2004 05:21 PM

‎03-21-2004 05:21 PM

Re: using man problem

Add the directory that contains your man page to your MANPATH

export MANPATH=$MANPATh:/dir_path

-Karthik S S
For a list of all the ways technology has failed to improve the quality of life, please press three. - Alice Kahn
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yatin
Frequent Advisor

‎03-21-2004 05:25 PM

‎03-21-2004 05:25 PM

Re: using man problem

I am attaching my man file can u tell me what to do next this file is in /home directory
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Karthik S S
Honored Contributor

‎03-21-2004 06:33 PM

‎03-21-2004 06:33 PM

Re: using man problem

Yatin,

Did u try exporting the MANPATH with the directory that containing the man file??

-Karthik S S
For a list of all the ways technology has failed to improve the quality of life, please press three. - Alice Kahn
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Fragon
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‎03-23-2004 02:56 PM

‎03-23-2004 02:56 PM

Re: using man problem

Guy,
I'm making my own manpage now also!
I use "man nroff", and get most of the help.
I'll post the result when success!

-ux
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