Linux: Run a binary in a script

Question

Hi all,

i want to run a program via script. normally i type ./program in the shell and the program starts.

my script looks like this:

#!/bin/sh
cd  /home/user/path_to_the_program/
sh program

it fails, i think the last line went wrong...

i know this is childish question but thx a lot!

Answer 1

You don't need the "sh" here. Just put "program" on the last line by itself.

Answer 2

If ./program works in the shell, why not use it in your script?

#!/bin/sh
cd /home/user/path_to_the_program/
./program

Answer 3

You don't need the sh and looks like you don't have the path to the program in your $PATH.

Try this:

#!/bin/sh
cd  /home/user/path_to_the_program/
./program

Answer 4

This should be enough:

/home/user/path_to_the_program/program

If that does not work, check the following:

• executable bit
• shebang line of the program (if it is a script)

Answer 5

thx guys you helped me all alot!!!!