set JAVA_HOME for root

[aswolff]

I am on a solaris 9 machine.

I created a simple script to set environment variables:

#!/bin/ksh
export PATH=/usr/local/java/jdk1.5.0_03/bin:$PATH
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/local/java/jdk1.5.0_03

When I run the script and echo the above two env variables It's still set to the original values. If I manually type in the above 2 commands then it works. So why is my script not doing the same thing? (I get a feeling it something about subshells and root..that I just do not understand)

Thanks.

 

[PHV]

In your shell man page have a look at the . (dot) or source command.

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[aswolff]

Ahhhh...

. ./setMyEnv.ksh

Thanks for the hint.

 

[PHV]

You may also consider the ENV environment variable.

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886