Command not found problem in Terminal

PeakOutput · 12-05-2013 11:24PM #1

Hey,

So I am trying to run 'play help' in command line after installing the play framework.

Installation is simple enough just unzip the file and change the $PATH to include the directory the play.exec is in.

So far so good.

my path includes the directory but that didnt work and I wasnt sure so I edited it again with another path directly to the file not just the directory. I still get command not found.

I checked file play and it says it was found and is executable.

I put the directory in a folder in my dropbox directory might that be a problem?

The instructions say something about adding it to your system path? I am not sure if that is the same thing as editing the path file I am fairly new to all this and just figuring it out for myself

ZENER · 12-05-2013 11:31PM

Shouldn't it be "help play" ?

Ken

PeakOutput · 12-05-2013 11:34PM

ZENER wrote: »

Shouldn't it be "help play" ?

Ken

No I am trying to run plays help file not the systems help file and the installation instructions are here

http://www.playframework.com/documentation/2.1.1/Installing

and they say play help

PeakOutput · 12-05-2013 11:36PM

I just cosed the terminal window and reopened it and typed echo $PATH and the directory was not listed so I guess I did something wrong updating it.

ZENER · 12-05-2013 11:39PM

If you visit the website http://www.playframework.com/ the screen shot shows:

"Type Help Play for more information or license information"

Ken

PeakOutput · 12-05-2013 11:46PM

ZENER wrote: »

If you visit the website http://www.playframework.com/ the screen shot shows:

"Type Help Play for more information or license information"

Ken

Yeah You are right I just tried it and it dosn't work either. in the installation documentation though it says

'Check that the play command is available
From a shell, launch the play help command.

$ play help
If everything is properly installed, you should see the basic help:'

edit; How do I open the path file to edit it directly? I just used this command last time export PATH=$PATH:/relativePath/to/play

ZENER · 13-05-2013 12:07AM

Have you read this ?

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2581349?start=0&tstart=0

I don't have much experience in Terminal but the location of the Path may be important, i.e. your home directory ?

Ken

jester77 · 13-05-2013 09:54AM

What shell are you using?

If it's bash, make sure that the PATH is defined in your .bashrc file. i.e.

export PATH=PATH/TO/PLAY:$PATH

PeakOutput · 13-05-2013 07:02PM

jester77 wrote: »
What shell are you using?

If it's bash, make sure that the PATH is defined in your .bashrc file. i.e.
export PATH=PATH/TO/PLAY:$PATH

Thanks I believe it is bash, I will try that when I get home later.

Colonel Panic · 14-05-2013 01:39PM

Try

echo $PATH

before you do anything else.

Command not found problem in Terminal

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