On Tue, 2011-05-03 at 23:33 -0500, Robert wrote: > MYSQL='which mysql' Also this line should use either backticks or $() command substitution instead: For example: [andrew at savoy ~]$ MYSQL='which mysql' [andrew at savoy ~]$ echo $MYSQL which mysql [andrew at savoy ~]$ MYSQL=$(which mysql) [andrew at savoy ~]$ echo $MYSQL /usr/bin/mysql [andrew at savoy ~]$ MYSQL=`which mysql` [andrew at savoy ~]$ echo $MYSQL /usr/bin/mysql Cheers! -- Andy