topic Re: crontab and error output in Operating System - HP-UX

crontab and error output

mick001 — Mon, 05 Apr 2004 07:38:04 GMT

Hi all,

Can you please help met with the following problem?

I have to execute a script via the contab I have to use the. cshrc file and i want all output error to a file.

csh % command >> log 2>&1

Doesn't work I get the output of the. cshrc in the root mail box.

THANKS.

Re: crontab and error output

Chris Wilshaw — Mon, 05 Apr 2004 07:42:21 GMT

In the crontab line, you need to use

csh -c 'source .cshrc;command' >> log 2>&1

You'll need to give the full path for the .cshrc file and command.

Re: crontab and error output

Sanjay Kumar Suri — Mon, 05 Apr 2004 07:45:43 GMT

Check if you are able to execute without cron.

What is the exact entry in the crontab file?

Is cron running?

sks

Re: crontab and error output

RAC_1 — Mon, 05 Apr 2004 07:50:22 GMT

withour specifying any shell, all cron jobs will be executed with POSIX sehll(sh shell)

"/full_path_of .cshrc;command" Will do what you want.

make sure .cshrc is executable and have appropriate perms.
Also you can do as csh -c "source .cshrc;command"

Anil

Re: crontab and error output

mick001 — Mon, 05 Apr 2004 08:13:50 GMT

Thanks Chris!!
It works!!