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On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 03:32:14AM +0000, M.O.D wrote:
>I made a command file named gcc.bat:
>
>-----------------------------------
>#! /bin/sh
>cc `pkg-config --cflags --libs gtk+-2.0` ${1}.cpp -o ${1}
>-----------------------------------
>
>
>I set the execution flag:
>-rwx--x--x+  1 pd None       71 Dec 13 17:25 gcc.bat
>
>
>I typed the cc command in by hand and it worked fine.  But when I try to run 
>the command file from the Cygwin command line:
>
>-----------------------------------
>$ ./gcc.bat murq
>
>E:\cygwin\install\home\pd>#! /bin/sh
>'#!' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or 
>batch file.
>
>E:\cygwin\install\home\pd>cc `pkg-config --cflags --libs gtk+-2.0` ${1}.cpp -o 
>${1}
>-----------------------------------
>
>At this point, the Cygwin command line window is stuck.  Nothing I type in has 
>any effect, including Ctrl-C and Ctrl-Z.  I had to use the close window button 
>at the top right of the window.
>
>I downloaded Cygwin (complete, everything) last Friday (5 Dec) and installed 
>everything on a clean E: disk on Vista.
>
>I need some advice on how to get command files to work.

Don't name it <something>.bat.  Drop the extension or choose something
besides ".bat" (or ".cmd") and it should work fine.

cgf

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