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# 8  
Old 06-06-2004
When run from the command prompt, it says it can't open the file that I'm trying to move in the script.

BUT if i CD to /home/users/ElburdNDL/www/cgi-bin and THEN run the script, it's fine.

The file to be moved is in the cgi-bin.

Ed
# 9  
Old 06-06-2004
Then the script you are referring to seems to be not that well written. A really good script should not really care from which directory it is invoked and still does its job properly.

If the script can't be fixed to function that way, or it's supposed to be only invoked this way, the only way left is to invoke instead by

Code:
cd /home/users/ElburdNDL/www/cgi-bin && perl script.pl

If this works on the command line, just paste this onto your cron line.
# 10  
Old 06-06-2004
Working now, many thanks!

E
# 11  
Old 06-06-2004
Is the /home/... in your PATH? If not, add it.
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