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Old 10-06-2010
Question Crontab to skip only one entry in a day???
Hello Friends,

I have a cron tab like this:

Code:
10,40 1-23 * * * /script

i want to skip only one execution at 00:10, so basically i want it to execute every hour at 10th and 40th minute, except 00:10.

Could anyone help me doing this

Thanks folks
Smilie
Last edited by Scott; 10-06-2010 at 07:19 PM.. Reason: Added code tags, removed formatting
# 2  
Old 10-06-2010
Hi.

Simple way:
Code:
10,40 1-23 * * * /script
40 0 * * * /script

# 3  
Old 10-06-2010
Thanks much

This way i have to go with two crons, was trying to figure out if thats possible with one cron?? Any ideas?
# 4  
Old 10-06-2010
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Originally Posted by Prateek007
Thanks much

This way i have to go with two crons, was trying to figure out if thats possible with one cron?? Any ideas?
if you need limit in one cron, then you have to update your script by add one if-then-else.

scottn's solution will help you to implement it without any updates in script.

Think about it, if one day you request is changed again, update the cronjob will be more easy.
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Old 10-06-2010
I hear you

Thanks for all your help guys, much appreciated Smilie
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