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# 8  
Old 07-19-2010
Thanks,

so yes i have a problem...

when i start the script from the command line all works perfect...

But not from the cronjob

In the crontab i entered:

Code:
0,5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55  * * * * /download/test/del1.sh > /download/test/test.log 2>&1

The log says:

Code:
rm: cannot remove `*.del': No such file or directory
rm: cannot remove `*.csv': No such file or directory

But there are also a CSV and a DEL File in the folder... as i say.. when i start the script on the command prompt all works fine...
Please assist Smilie

regards
Bjoern
# 9  
Old 07-19-2010
Hi.

You should cd into the directory where the script is.

One way:

Code:
0,5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55  * * * * cd /download/test; ./del1.sh > test.log 2>&1

If your script is more complicated, then you should also source your profile (as would be described in the link I showed you).

And just to make your crontab a bit more readable, you could change it to
Code:
0/5 * * * * cd /download/test; ./del1.sh > test.log 2>&1

Check if it's supported on your system: man 5 crontab
# 10  
Old 07-19-2010
ah OK.. thanks Smilie

Will try it with CD
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