They're called scripts in this environment, not batch files. You need to get some of the standard references for the shell to learn how to script for it. Please note I've been very careful not to name a shell--because it happens there are several. Most likely, though, you're using the bash shell. So look at http://www.tldp.org for HOWTO documents about programming the bash shell. Butch Bussen writes: > I know they;'re not called batch files in Linux, but how can I write a > simple file to do a command I usually type in at the command prompt. I > tried putting the line in a file and I think I set permissions right, but > it doesn't do anything. For example I have the command > /home/irlp/scripts/backup_for_reinstall > > I'm wanting to put this in a simple file that does this command as a bat > file would in dos. > Thanks. > 73s > Butch Bussen > wa0vjr > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Janina Sajka, Chair Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) janina at freestandards.org Phone: +1 202.494.7040
