02-18-2009
Crontab error
I have a script which is called in a crontab. The script calls for 2 args when ran on the command line
The crontab line:
05 0-23 * * 0-6 /path/name %arg1 %arg1
I get the following output
Your "cron" job on server
/path/name
produced the following output:
Must be attached to terminal for 'am I' option
stty: : Inappropriate ioctl for device
Must be attached to terminal for 'am I' option
any help???????
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