configure shell

[minus0]

hi,

How do i configure the shell in solaris so that i can create short cuts?
for ex if i type $ l then this should work as $ls -l .

thanks for any inputs

 

[krish55]

Hi minus0,
You will need to use the 'alias' command. For ksh, use
$ alias l="ls -l"

Krish

 

[bi]

If you are running Korn shell, add this to your .profile:

alias l="ls -l"

My Unix in a Nutshell says using alias is available for Korn shell only.

 

[bi]

Didn't mean to be redundant. We must have hit the send button together.

 

[minus0]

thanks guys - I worked on UNIX like 5 years ago and only when i read your replies i remembered these things can be done by tweaking the .profile thanks once again