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  1. #1
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    linux script

    #!/bin/ksh

    user1=`who am i|awk '{ print $1 }'`
    echo $user1

    ==================
    above is my script
    This works from prompt
    however it does not work from cron

    please help

  2. #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by rjnlinux View Post
    #!/bin/ksh

    user1=`who am i|awk '{ print $1 }'`
    echo $user1

    ==================
    above is my script
    This works from prompt
    however it does not work from cron

    please help
    the solution is as follows

    create a file which has variables I require
    source this file in the script

    Now the script works from cron as required
    Enjoy !!

  3. #3
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    You can also implement this by placing the variables in the function, it will give you an opportunity to bring them anywhere.

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