>I don't get any message at all, but a subsequent 'pwd' still shows root
Broken as designed. The command issues the cd as a separate process. That process goes to the correct directory and then terminates. So, you are back where you started. That's why you have the directory stuff on the ishell entry panel. - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

