Hi to all, I'm trying write a script shell to simplifies the change of pass of users. Then I write function verificaSenha(){ whoAmI=`whoami` param=`echo "ldapsearch -x -W -D \"uid=$whoAmI,ou=People,dc=ifce,dc=edu,dc=br\" -b \"dc=ifce,dc=edu,dc=br\" \"(uid=$whoAmI)\""` exec `echo "$param"` } the line param=... produces a command line that when I write directly in the term it works, however in the line exec "$param" I am solicitated my LDAP pass (like in directly term) but when I type I get ldapsearch -x -W -D "uid=inacio,ou=People,dc=ifce,dc=edu,dc=br" -b "dc=ifce,dc=edu,dc=br" "(uid=inacio)" Enter LDAP Password: ldap_bind: Invalid DN syntax (34) additional info: invalid DN what is wrong? Best regards!! -- Atenciosamente, prof. Inácio Alves IFCE/Campus Maracanaú Bacharel em Matemática (UFC)/ Técnico em Conectividade(IFCE) http://www.polluxweb.com/inacioalves/site/