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# 1  
Old 07-14-2010
Question Problem with crontab
Hi,

I have one script which takes data from table and spools it into a file.
When i am running manually all is fine but while trying same script thru crontab the spooled file is not getting generated..... Smilie

The mail part is working fine....only prob is the spooled file.

Please help....!
# 2  
Old 07-14-2010
One point to start from: use absolute paths (e.g. /bin/grep instead of grep), thus making sure cron knows what you want Smilie
# 3  
Old 07-14-2010
As always - check out the FAQs first.
# 4  
Old 07-15-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by dr.house
One point to start from: use absolute paths (e.g. /bin/grep instead of grep), thus making sure cron knows what you want Smilie

I am using complete path.....the script is even executing but only the spool part is not happening......!

---------- Post updated at 11:46 AM ---------- Previous update was at 11:44 AM ----------
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Originally Posted by vgersh99
As always - check out the FAQs first.
sorry....but u asked me to check FAQ for wat?
# 5  
Old 07-15-2010
Post your script. And Under which user you are running it?..
# 6  
Old 07-15-2010
Did you specify the full path name for the spooled file? If not you may find the file in the root directory.
# 7  
Old 07-15-2010
I only placed file on server and also did entry in crontab..!

The script is running fine if i manually run at that location but everything remaining same when it runs from crontab entry the spooled_file is not getting created.....!

I am using full paths everywhere....!
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