On Wed, 2004-04-14 at 07:14, Spero Manolatos 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????? I suggest the following: alias ule='cd /usr/local/etc' ule ________________________________________________________________________ Clair Garman 301-270-2248 Takoma Park, MD All teenagers should get a high school education - even if they already know everything.