#rx: unknown command
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Although I have Rexxc in my path, when I try to execute a certain script I get:
rx: unknown command
rx failed returncode 10
I know this is supposed to launch my arexx script, but it doesn't.
Is there something I can do to get the computer to follow the path and find rx
the way it is supposed to? I think the script which calls the second one
containing the rx command simply changes directory to ram: and sets up a new
shell. Even so why doesn' the path seem to be followed?
Kenneth: I had a similar problem when I installed VLT (Valiant Little
Terminal). It required the ARPREXX.LIBRARY and gave me the same message when I
tried to run scripts. Check documentation to see if a specific AREXX library
is needed. I got the ARPREX.LIBRARY off of CIS and it works fine. Good luck.
Tom
Ken,
You say that rexxc is in your path … you might double check by typing "Path"
in the shell and see if it's REALLY there.
I've had problems with paths depending on how I brought up the shell. If I
used the icon from sys:system the paths were defined. If I started the shell
from Toolmanager (either a dock or the menu) then the path wasn't set (only
current directory and c:). I'm sure there's a reason why due when things run
in the WBStartup — but I got tired of fighting it. I just copied the path
line from the startup-sequence and pasted it into my shell-startup and now the
path is always set.
This might sound redundant, but have you checked to be certain that your
Arexx program begins with: I once wrote a small Arexx program and went nuts
trying to figure out why it wouldn't work, until, lo and behold! , I realized
those two little symbols weren't there. If they aren't, it isn't recognized as
an Arexx program, period.
–Steve–