On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 17:14:54 -0400
"Spero Manolatos" <sperom@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am using the sh shell.
>
> Have tried to use alias in the following way:
>
> Alias <string> <dir>
>
> Example: alias ule /usr/local/etc
>
> When I try to retrieve the alias using cd ule it does not work.
>
> If I type alias then enter I do get a list with ule included?????
Aliases can only be used as commands. From bash manpage:
ALIASES
Aliases allow a string to be substituted for a word when it is
used as the first word of a simple command. [...]
HTH
Andre
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Andre Oliveira da Costa
