crontab and error output

[mick001]

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.

[Chris Wilshaw · Accepted solution]

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.

[Sanjay Kumar Suri]

Check if you are able to execute without cron.

What is the exact entry in the crontab file?

Is cron running?

sks

[RAC_1]

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

[mick001]

Thanks Chris!!
It works!!