Very Computer

I'm trying to set my prompt so that it states the current directory I am
in. In the csh it is very easy, you set your prompt variable to `pwd`,
but when I try this in the Korn shell the prompt is set once and does
not change when you change directories.
In manuals I have found they note a variable PS1, which is the primary
prompt string. I have tried modifing PS1 with the same results.

Before I put more time into this, I am sure someone has solved
this problem already and I would appreciate the help.

Thanks
JD

In tcsh you can use: set prompt = "[%t] %m:%/%# "
but I'm not sure how to do this in ksh.....

tnx!

Greg

: In manuals I have found they note a variable PS1, which is the primary
: prompt string. I have tried modifing PS1 with the same results.

Csh:
        alias cd 'chdir \!:1; set prompt = "`pwd` "'

Ksh:
        PS1='${PWD} '

-Yiorgos.

Tom

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this is the easy way to do in .profile or at the prompt do:
PS1='$PWD $ '
and you will be done!

:

: >: In manuals I have found they note a variable PS1, which is the primary
: >: prompt string. I have tried modifing PS1 with the same results.
:
: >Csh:
: >  alias cd 'chdir \!:1; set prompt = "`pwd` "'
:
: >Ksh:
: >  PS1='${PWD} '
:
: >-Yiorgos.

:
: Is is possible to list the machine name as well as the time
: using ksh?  
: For example:
: [3:43pm] harpo:/users/greg>
:
: In tcsh you can use: set prompt = "[%t] %m:%/%# "
: but I'm not sure how to do this in ksh.....

man hostname

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try             PS1='${PWD}'

This is off the top of my head. May need a minor quote adjustments. I use the
second one as I manage many UNIX boxes and I need to know which box Im on and
what Id Im logged in as. if am root it helps me to play easy.

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]try             PS1='${PWD}'

]This is off the top of my head. May need a minor quote adjustments. I use
]the second one as I manage many UNIX boxes and I need to know which box Im
]on and what Id Im logged in as. if am root it helps me to play easy.

Or if you like tilde notation:

This method was posted here a few months ago, but unfortunately I lost the
attribution.  But whoever came up with it, take a bow.

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typeset -RZ2 _x1 _x2 _x3
let SECONDS=$(/bin/date '+3600*%H+60*%M+%S')
_s='(_x1=(SECONDS/3600)%24)==(_x2=(SECONDS/60)%60)==(_x3=SECONDS%60)'
TIME='"${_d[_s]}$_x1:$_x2:$_x3"'
PS1="${TIME}-> "