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Old 04-06-2005
Don't you also need to append to the file (>>) instead of just redirecting the yrs response. The way it is I don't think the file will ever grow. Or am I missing something?
# 9  
Old 04-06-2005
No. Give it a try on the command line. You would need to use the >> operator if you were to attempt to add lines to the file after you ran the first yes command otherwise you would simply over write the first file.
# 10  
Old 04-06-2005
OK. Having it inside the loop threw me for a loop ;-) At first glance I thought it was just putting in 1 instance of the string at a time.

Thanks for the explanation.
# 11  
Old 04-06-2005
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Originally Posted by wvdeijk
OK. Having it inside the loop threw me for a loop ;-) At first glance I thought it was just putting in 1 instance of the string at a time.

Thanks for the explanation.
Actually, I think each iteration of the loop completely overwrites the file. And typing control C will abort the script as well as the yes command.

For something that works, see this.
# 12  
Old 02-06-2006
Ending script after specified time
Hi All,

I am having a script, which run fine. But what I want to do is that the script should run for specified time and terminate then ( say for a minute).

Can somebody help me for this. I would be greatful.


Thanks,
Aru
# 13  
Old 02-06-2006
Quote:
Originally Posted by aarora_98
Hi All,

I am having a script, which run fine. But what I want to do is that the script should run for specified time and terminate then ( say for a minute).

Can somebody help me for this. I would be greatful.


Thanks,
Aru
Running at specified times can be done using cron. You need to configure the crontab for that.
 
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