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Old 12-22-2011
Watcher Script

Hi Guys,

I hope anyone can help me on how to create a watcher-script. The script will act as watcher wherein whenever it will find an error (say the word Error) in a file, it will prompt the user.

Please help!


br,
rymnd_12345
# 2  
Old 12-22-2011
Code:
grep error file > /dev/null && echo "error found in file"

# 3  
Old 12-22-2011
Hi Raymond,

Dont ask the same question again and again...

https://www.unix.com/unix-dummies-que...ere-error.html

Code:
grep "error" file >/dev/null && mail -s "Error Found" abc@xyz.com

# 4  
Old 12-22-2011
Hi Guys,

Thanks for your help!


Hi itkamaraj,

I'm sorry.


br,
rymnd_12345
 
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