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Old 09-05-2002
Question Tidying up temp files on exit of script

Hi

I believe there is a method to remove all temporary files when a KSH script terminates (either expectedly or unexpectedly).

I think is some sort of subroutine you can create that runs when the script exits. Can anyone help me with this please?

Many thanks
Helen Smilie
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Old 09-05-2002
You need to use the trap command

see www.shelldorado.com for a good explanation of this.
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Old 09-11-2002
MySQL

Thanks for your help Kevin Smilie
 
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