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Old 02-14-2012
Run a script when I receive an email
Hi expert

I wish to start a shell script when I receive an email.
I modified the aliases file and I add this string
as400nag: "|/home/nag-script/startstop/AS400-Boot.sh

The solution works .
When the as400nag user receive an email the
/home/nag-script/startstop/AS400-Boot.sh starts .but ......
also I need to set some parameter to this script .
The parameters are in the mail subject but I'm not able to get them.

Some one could help me to find a solution ?
Thanks and Regards
Emilio
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Old 02-14-2012
Depends how you're receiving the email. What's your code look like?
# 3  
Old 02-14-2012
I receive an email with this subject
AS400 EBZAA 20

I want use this subject as parameters of the script
/home/nag-script/startstop/AS400-Boot.sh
# 4  
Old 02-14-2012
I am reminded of an anecdote I read about years ago. There is a program called biff that will notify you when you receive mail. So what does the name "biff" have to do with receiving mail? The girlfriend of the guy that wrote it had a dog that would bark at the mailman, so they knew when the mail arrived. The dog's name? Biff of course. :-)
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