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Old 11-24-2010
Script to attach file to mail

Hello,

I have a .dat file containing one line. I need a script to read that line and make it part of the body and send a mail... Let's say the line is $line. I need the script to send a mail with the body "The last disposal feed is $line".

Thanks
# 2  
Old 11-24-2010
This is a sample of how I do it:
Code:
 \"The last disposal feed is $line"| $ux2dos | \mailx -s \
   "$HOST: Aaaarghh  NO MILK !!" \
   me@my.mail..

# 3  
Old 11-24-2010
Or alternatively:

Code:
echo "The last disposal feed is `cat "${file_containing_the_line.dat}`" | mailx -s "The subject of this email was not mentioned" the_email_address@domain.com

Ps. For futuire posts please mention your Operating System, your Email service and what Shell you are using.
# 4  
Old 11-26-2010
Not working

Thanks methyl, but it's not working. The error is <<unexpected EOF while looking for matching `"'>>


Edit: bash and mailx

Last edited by sfetea; 11-26-2010 at 08:10 AM..
# 5  
Old 11-26-2010
My mistake. Extra quote.

Code:
echo "The last disposal feed is `cat ${file_containing_the_line.dat}`" | mailx -s "The subject of this email was not mentioned" the_email_address@domain.com

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