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Old 10-18-2013
[Solved] Error while updating the crontab
When I update the crontab, I get error message. Any idea?

Code:
 
0 0-23 * * * /usr/local/scripts/monitor.sh > /dev/null    ( BEFORE)
 
*/5 * * * *  /usr/local/scripts/monitor.sh > /dev/null  (Now) it doesn't allow me to save the work.

Error message...
Code:
 
crontab: */5 * * * * /usr/local/scripts/monitor.sh > /dev/null
crontab: error on previous line; unexpected character found in line.
crontab: warning: commands will be executed using /bin/sh

# 2  
Old 10-18-2013
The way of writing "*/5" instead of "5,10,15,20,25,30,...." is a Linux extension to the standard cron syntax. You haven't said which system you are on, but if it is not a Linux system you probably got a syntax warning from your cron.

I hope this helps.

bakunin
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Old 10-18-2013
What editor did you use? Possibly a windows editor adding a <carriage return> character? Do you have the necessary <line feed> at the end of the line?
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Old 10-18-2013
Quote:
Originally Posted by bakunin
The way of writing "*/5" instead of "5,10,15,20,25,30,...." is a Linux extension to the standard cron syntax. You haven't said which system you are on, but if it is not a Linux system you probably got a syntax warning from your cron.

I hope this helps.

bakunin
I am on SCO Unix.

Code:
 
#uname -a
SCO_SV djx1 3.2 5.0.6 i386
root@djx1#echo $TERM
vt100
root@djx1#echo $EDITOR
vi

As you told me, I did 5,10,15,20... and worked. I guess it's doesn't like */5

Thank you so much.

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