/usr/ucb/mail waiting for some user input why?

[Chrissirhc]

Hi

I run this line in a script:

usr/ucb/mail -s "Hope you get this" "myname@myhost.com"

It just sits there waiting for user input.

When I run it from the shell I can press "." and then enter. And then it sends the mail.

What do I have to do to the command to make it send the mail without any user input??

thanks,

Chris

 

[PHV]

You can try either of following:
echo "." | usr/ucb/mail -s "Hope you get this" "myname@myhost.com"
usr/ucb/mail -s &quot;Hope you get this&quot; &quot;myname@myhost.com&quot; </dev/null


Hope This Help
PH.

 

[Chrissirhc]

Yes it is thanks alot. I've used the second one. What is the meaning?


thanks,

Chris

 

[PHV]

man mail
man yourshell for input redirection explanation

Hope This Help
PH.