How to compile .sh script...

[korona100]

I'm looking for an easy way to compile an .sh script. I'm not a developer so any useful info would be appreciated. What I'm basically trying to do is be able to run an .sh script without having to specify sh first, i.e. 'sh program.sh'. I want to be able to run the script from the command line just by typing 'program' Thanks in advance.

Mark

 

[mrmac228]

Try adding . to your path e.g. PATH=$PATH:. (for k shell)

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[lgarner]

Also, rename the program from 'program.sh' to 'program'. The '.sh' is really cosmetic.

And, if it's not there already, add '#!/bin/sh' as the first line of the script. You can type 'which sh' to verify that this path is right for your system.

 

[marsd]

chmod 700 scriptname and use the bang notation
on the first line(#!/bin/yourshell).

 

[korona100]

Thank you, adding the #!, changing the permissions, and modifying the PATH got it working for me. Thanks to all of you for your replies.
Thanks again,
Mark