cron job nor running

[hyy1109]

1. Here is my cron file called mytab:
05 11 * * 0-5 . test_cron.urs

2. Both mytab and test_cron.urs have 744 permission.

3. Then I register the cron job:
crontab mytab

But, the cron job nor running.

Now, the following cron job does run to create a directory called test_cron. Please help.
10 11 * * 0-5 mkdir test_cron

 

[spamly]

Try putting in the entire path for "test_cron.urs". Also check the /var/cron/log file and the cron user's email for more details as to why it failed.

 

[hyy1109]

This is what the /var/cron/log says, still don't have a clue.

> CMD: . /export/home/ogdwload/test_cron.urs
> ogdwload 4876 c Mon Jan 10 11:49:00 2005
< ogdwload 4876 c Mon Jan 10 11:49:00 2005 rc=1

 

[KenCunningham]

I take it you can run this from the command line with no problem? If that's the case, it's possible an environment issue - make sure appropriate PATH variables etc are set within the script. I think this is the first time I've seen a . (period) within a cron script, so whether that makes a difference I can't say.

 

[hyy1109]

I read this great article and followed the debug instruction. Great debug tool.

http://www.andrew-gray.com/unixfaq/cron.shtml#setup

 

[splitting10]

I think the cron entry is incorrect. If you are using:

05 11 * * 0-5 . test_cron.urs

You need to remove the "." and give the full path to the executable:

05 11 * * 0-5 /<path_to_executable>/test_cron.urs

 

[hyy1109]

Yes, splitting10 that was part of the problem. There are some others. But, the debug told me all. Thanks.