Hi,

I am trying to write a script which emails the status of the job to the client. I am using bash script. I tried using mailx and the shell throws an error that 'command not found'. is mailx not supported in bash. Alternatively, is there any command that i can use for sending email in bash?


Thanks in adv

Hi,

Which OS are you using?
Try adding the complete path to the mail command you are using.
On a standard Solaris installation the path to mailx is /usr/bin/mailx.

What are you trying to do with the script?
Should it send you a text message or send an attachment?

-Joe

Hi,

I am using Linux.

I just need to send a text message...Nothing else...

Sorry!

Linux doesn't have mailx as a standard package.
You'll have to use mail.
Did you say you are writing the script in sh? If so, you'll be happy to know that sh is a link to bash!
All of your sh scripts should work as expected though.

-Joe

Hi,

I got this working.....

There was a problem at the server end and the mails were not getting delivered..I thought i was doing a mistake.Checked with the admin team and got it resolved.

Thanks for the help

Hi,

Can i send an attachement through mail synatx... I tried to search the man pages but could not find any option...

Is there any alternative to fro sending an email with a text attachment or inline text thru email using bash


Thanks in adv