change SCO UNIX Prompt

[grsgrs]

Hi

how can change the prompt in SCO Unix to display the current directory.

example /usr/bin #
now i have just a #


Thank you

 

[olded]

Hi:

It really depends on what shell you are using. If you are using Korn,you need to set the PS1 variable somewhere in your login process, /etc/profile, .profile, etc. This example should work:

export PS1='$PWD'":> ";

I don't believe the bourne shell supports this kind of thing.

Regards,

Ed

 

[grsgrs]

Hi

The problem is that only works if i type manuly first
ksh
and than
the script it works
if i put it in /etc/profile it dosnt work

Thank You

 

[olded]

Hi:

If you are having to execute ksh, it sounds like your default shell is something other than ksh, probably bourne, sh.

Normally, environmental var SHELL contains your shell:

echo $SHELL

Also, check your user entry in /usr/passwd. The last field should have your shell ...username:/bin/sh

If your sys admin is agreeable, have him or her change it to /bin/ksh

or whatever is the location of your ksh.

Before doing this I'd be sure I want to continue working under ksh instead of sh. You shouldn't have any problems.

Regards,

Ed