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Old 03-15-2012
while loop not working in cronjob
Hi ,
While loop is not working when running script as cronjob.
Code:
#!/usr/bin/bash
 
xyz
sleep 30
var=0
while [ $var -le 100 ]
do
xyz commands
done

This script is working if I run it manually.
Last edited by ankush_mehra; 03-15-2012 at 03:57 PM.. Reason: Code tags, please.
# 2  
Old 03-15-2012
Is the script file executable? Does variable var get changed in the loop?
# 3  
Old 03-15-2012
Hi ,
Yes var is changing in script if executed manually. But if I run this script aas cronjob it is not entering into while loop
# 4  
Old 03-16-2012
Include the command set -x after the shebang and let us know the log file of cron.
Code:
* 25 * * * /path/to/script/myscript.sh > /full/path/to/myscript.log

# 5  
Old 03-16-2012
what is your cron log says ?

Use the absolute path for all the files ( if you are using any filename inside your script )
# 6  
Old 03-16-2012
what' your mail say ?
All the cornjob will write the mail after it's exec
# 7  
Old 03-16-2012
Hi I have given absolute path for file... But when script is running as cronjob it is not going under while loop. when I try to run it manually i is executing mentioned number of times while loop

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