Not pretty, but this is how I do it: —- snippet of my hot backup script —-
sqlplus / <<EOF alter database backup controlfile to trace ; EOF trcfile=`ls -tr $ORATRC/ora_*_${sid}.trc |tail -1` echo "%-Info, COPY BACKUP CONTROL FILE (TEXT) from TRACE $trcfile to $txtctlfile" cp $trcfile $txtctlfile hth, Gene >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/17/02 02:13PM >>> 8.1.7 For scripting purposes, what is the logic for finding the trc file from alter database backup controlfile to trace cmd? This seems really stupid not being able to direct the output. =============================================================== Ray Stell [EMAIL PROTECTED] (540) 231-4109 KE4TJC 28^D -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Ray Stell INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Gene Sais INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).