Try using a function instead.
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----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 10:47
Subject: pass command line arguement to alias


> I have an alias that starts an NT executable.  I'd like to pass an
argument
> to this executable in a bash?
>
> I was trying:
> alias ne="textpad $1 &"
>
> but it thinks the argument is another command and tries to execute it.



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