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Old 05-06-2013
UNIX command in cron not working
the following unix command gives me the number of records avaiable in my application

Code:
/navs/sys/appl/bin/record list

This gives number of rows and colums. I want to generate one text file everyday at 6:10 AM using cron
So I added following entery into crontable

Code:
#Generate record file at 6:10 AM daily

10 06 * * * /navs/sys/appl/bin/record list > /bto/usr/appuser/record.txt


record.txt file is created at 6:10 AM but it is empty. Smilie

When i run the above command manualy it is successfuly created and contain data
Can anyone help me Please I want to do it by cron..
# 2  
Old 05-06-2013
Is "list" a file? Is so, the reason it is not working is because the command cannot find the file. If "list" is a file, try using an absolute path.

Also, try redirecting the stderr with 2> /tmp/error.log and see what shows up there.
# 3  
Old 05-07-2013
"list" is not a file. I checked at the path
Code:
/navs/sys/appl/bin/

There i found the script named record*. but no "list".

i tried to execute this
Code:
/navs/sys/appl/bin/record

but it says
Code:
2013-05-07 05:53:49  4108        : record: Not a valid record issued.

i get required information only when i use
Code:
/navs/sys/appl/bin/record list

I am unable to find what that "list" means. And Also why this command is not running in cron. Smilie

Experts Please help me. I want to run it into cron.
# 4  
Old 05-07-2013
What is the output of
Code:
file /navs/sys/appl/bin/record

# 5  
Old 05-07-2013
I checked the output of
Code:
/navs/sys/appl/bin/record

it is giving following error
Code:
 2013-05-07 14:07:49 4108        : record : Not a valid record issued

I also tried to open and see that record* script. But it opens with the unreadable characters. I think its a binary file.

and i think "list" is the argument that is passed to this file.
# 6  
Old 05-07-2013
What if you try to get more information about the command:
Code:
/navs/sys/appl/bin/record --help
/navs/sys/appl/bin/record -h
man record

You can't effectively use a command without knowing a little about it.

If no documentation, maybe there is some environmental variable set for your interactive session that is not set for CRON. You might need to figure out which variable that is and set it in the crontab.
# 7  
Old 05-07-2013
It is a binary file. I guess you fired just /navs/sys/appl/bin/record instead of file /navs/sys/appl/bin/record as fpmurphy suggested.
Please note file is a command and we didn't mean anything else.

Try to find out if record uses some environment variables. May be refer to its manual/document if available or ask your colleagues.

Meanwhile,
Check and see the current environment setting from which you are executing command manually with env

Plus, as other's suggested, update the cron entry as

Code:
10 06 * * * /navs/sys/appl/bin/record list > /bto/usr/appuser/record.txt 2>&1

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