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# 1  
Old 05-14-2013
Print command issue
Hi,

OS - Linux

Print command is working in some scripts and not working in some other scripts.

We migrated the scripts from HP UX to Linux.

Default shell - korn

By using printf it working. But why these difference?

Thanks
# 2  
Old 05-14-2013
let us know where it is not working and post some examples please?
# 3  
Old 05-14-2013
Hi,

thanks for reply

Code:
#
#!/usr/bin/ksh
#
#  Set up parameters
lc=1
st_date=$(date +%m%d%H%M)
date=$(date)
LOGFILE=$HOME/log/odw01_load.log.$st_date
print "Check for workflow.dat file" >> $LOGFILE

In script it not printing, but individually working

User01@awg43lix02v>> print "Check for workflow.dat file"
Check for workflow.dat file


Error log -
/home/odw/1.0.0/bin/odw01_load.run: line 9: print: command not found
/home/odw/1.0.0/bin/odw01_load.run: line 36: print: command not found
# 4  
Old 05-14-2013
Could you please check where exactly print command reside on your server
Code:
which print

also do
Code:
echo $SHELL

to identify default shell used
# 5  
Old 05-14-2013
Code:
bash-3.2$ which print
which: no print in 

bash-3.2$ which printf
/usr/bin/printf
bash-3.2$
bash-3.2$ echo $SHELL
/usr/bin/ksh

Last edited by Franklin52; 05-15-2013 at 03:26 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags
# 6  
Old 05-14-2013
Please note that print is a ksh built-in and should be available.

You should put your shebang at the first line of your script:
Code:
#
#!/usr/bin/ksh
#

Due to this reason script is not using ksh, hence print is not available.
# 7  
Old 05-14-2013
Define a print function:
Code:
print() { echo "$@"; }

or alias
Code:
alias print=echo

Or install pdksh; it gives you a compatible /bin/ksh
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