Am 24.03.2011 21:23, schrieb Stephen Prater: > > The problem is that it never re-executes the function in the prompt ---- > > setopt prompt_subst > > PROMPT_INFO="$(draw f21 ul hbar) $(host_name)- %L > $(draw f21 ll hbar) $(dir_name) $(free_mem)" > DEF_PROMPT="${(e)${PROMPT_INFO}} %F{cyan} [ %f" > INS_MODE_PROMPT="${(e)${PROMPT_INFO}} %F{red} [ %f" > > > The value that appears in the prompt is always the same as the one when > the shell was initially executed. You should use FOO='$bla' instead of FOO="$bla" -- with the latter, $bla is evaluated while assigning -- with the first one, $bla is evaluated while evaluating $FOO. This means, with your current way, the variables and functions are all computed while setting the prompt variable -- and then there is nothing left to evaluate while printing the prompt :) HTH, - René