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Old 07-13-2005
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Originally Posted by Smitty McSmith
is it possible to not have the
* * * * * . ./.cronWrapper && <BLAH>
on every line? and just have it at the head of the file and have it apply to the rest of the cron?
nope.........
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Old 07-13-2005
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Originally Posted by vgersh99
nope.........
o' well.... thanks for your help!
 
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