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# 8  
Old 01-22-2012
First try the sourcing and see if it works.

For editing crontab, use crontab -e

--ahamed
# 9  
Old 01-23-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by ahamed101
Do this in your crontab and check the log file
Code:
* * * * /bin/csh -x /your/script >/tmp/log 2>&1

--ahamed

---------- Post updated at 07:50 PM ---------- Previous update was at 07:46 PM ----------

Try sourcing the profile like this...

Code:
#!/bin/csh
source ~/.profile
...

I see a "v" in the code you have pasted, assume its a typo from ctrl+v

--ahamed
How to save the edit and quit when I finished?

Thanks
# 10  
Old 01-23-2012
That depends on the editor you are using... if "VIM" or "vi" is the editor, issue the command ":wq!"

--ahamed
# 11  
Old 01-23-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by ahamed101
That depends on the editor you are using... if "VIM" or "vi" is the editor, issue the command ":wq!"

--ahamed
When I input as you told me, it asked: 'Do you want to retry the same edit? ' And I said: no, then it said: 'crontab: edits left in /tmp/crontab.XXXXF72RjH'

But when I reopen the crontab by crontab -e, it doesn't changed. And at the bottom of the terminal , it said: '"/tmp/crontab.XXXXLXEy6w" 3L, 142C'

What is the problem of this?

Thank you very much.
# 12  
Old 01-23-2012
Which is the editor you are using?

--ahamed
# 13  
Old 01-23-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by ahamed101
Which is the editor you are using?

--ahamed
vi, I am not familiar with it, how can I edit by gedit or other editor?
# 14  
Old 01-23-2012
Try this...
Code:
crontab -l > tmpfile
gedit tmpfile
crontab < tmpfile

--ahamed

---------- Post updated at 08:26 PM ---------- Previous update was at 08:22 PM ----------

BTW, did you try sourcing the profile?

--ahamed
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