"Warren, Keith" wrote: > I've created a mysql database solutions that works perfectly in Mac OS X 10.1.4. >However, I've purchased a new G4 running 10.1.2 (Jaguar) and I'm having one problem. > > I need to update the database every 5 minutes with sports scores that are exported >from another system. I'm using the mysqlimport command, and it works perfectly inside >a shell script when run from the command line. > > When I try to execute that same shell script with cron, it will not import the file. >The exact script works perfectly in Mac OS 10.1.4. > > Also, if I run the mysqlimport command as part of the crontab file (not calling the >shell script) it works, but that doesn't help me because I need to do other things to >the file before imports the file, and I'd rather not have multiple crons running. > > I suppose it could be a permissions problem somewhere, but I've tried running it as >root as well as a regular user with admin rights, and it still doesn't work. > > Any ideas? > > Keith Warren > Systems Editor > The Clarion-Ledger > 601-961-7058 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
Keith, It might be a path issue. What error message is the cron generating? walt --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
