2 - standard error... 1 - standard op..thats the file... & - background proc. regs, sgb
Rahul Garg wrote: >Hello, > >redirecting output is working. >i am using script >>outputfile >but what is meant by- >script >> logfile 2>&1 & > >Thanks, >Rahul > >----- Original Message ----- >From: sachin balsekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 12:37 PM >Subject: Re: cronjob problem > > >hey, > >u cud direct o/p of the script to a file...that u mail it to yourself >using some script... > >something like > >* * * * * script >> logfile 2>&1 & > >in the end of the cron u cud get u r mailing script called in ... > >this shud also take care of errors in the cron ( i mean the scrip >entered in the crontab not available)... > >regs, >sachin balsekar. > >Rahul Garg wrote: > >>Hello, >>I am running crontab command. >>I want the output of commands in crontab file to be mailed to me. >>For that I am setting the MAILTO environment variable at the beginning >>of crontab file. >>MAILTO="<email-id>" >>But its not working though the commands in crontab file are working >>fine. >>Also, if I am having the file say xyz.sh that is being called from cron, >> >its executing > >>and is not sending the results to me.If i remove the xyz.sh from the actual >> >path its not also > >>sending the error message to the mailid. >> >>Any suggestions please! >> >>With Regards, >> Rahul Garg. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > >-- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >
