Setting the command prompt...

Can anyone tell me what I would use to set the command prompt?
On HP-UX, I would reset the PS1 variable...
i.e. PS1="
\$ID @ \$HOST | \$PWD
--> "
On Linux, I would reset it as follows:
i.e. PS1="
\u @ \h | \W
--> "
Neither of these seems to work here...
I tried the following, and it give me the correct visual layout, but the values don't change when you change directories:
i.e. PS1="
`whoami` @ `uname -n` | `pwd`
--> "
Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Hi,
Changing Your Command Prompt
The syntax you use to change your command prompt depends on whether you are using the Bourne,
Korn or C shell.
Bourne and Korn Shells
For the Bourne or Korn shells, you redefine your command prompt with the PS1 command. The
following are three examples:
PS1=": "
PS1="`hostname`: "
PS1="`hostname`{`id`}}: "
The first example sets the prompt to a colon (:), followed by a space.
The second example creates a prompt consisting of your machine name followed by a colon and a
space.
The third example sets the prompt to your machine name, followed by your login name in braces
{}, a colon, and a space.
Type any of the examples above to change your current command prompt. The prompt will remain until
you change it again, or logout.
If you want to make your changes more permanent, add one of the above examples (or a prompt of your
own creation) to your .profile file. If you do this, the prompt you specify will appear each time you
login in or start a new shell.
C Shell
For the C shell, you personalize your command prompt with the set prompt command. The following
are three examples:
set prompt="% "
set prompt="`hostname`\!: "
set prompt="`hostname`{`id`}}: "
The first example sets the prompt to the percent sign, followed by a space.
The second example creates a prompt consisting of your machine name followed by the history
number of the command (hostname1, hostname2, hostname3, and so on).
The third example sets the prompt to your machine name, followed by your login name in braces, a
colon, and a space.
Type any of the examples above to change your current command prompt. The prompt will remain until
you change it again, or logout.
If you want to make your changes more permanent, add one of the above examples (or a prompt of your
own creation) to your .cshrc file. If you do this, the prompt you specify will appear each time you login
in or start a new shell.
Revert back.
Thanks.
Senthilkumar
SUN - DTS

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