Re: [CentOS] unix2dos did NOT fix line wrap problem on PC

On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 9:57 AM, mcclnx mcc mcclnx@yahoo.com.tw wrote:

I have log files will mail from LINUX to my PC (MS exchange and outlook).

When I look the E-MAIL, the log file line is unwrap. My script did use "unix2dos" to convert format. anyone know why?

====== script =============

tail -30 /var/log/messages > /tmp/diskmsg.log unix2dos /tmp/diskmsg.log mail -s "Check log" dba101@yahoo.com </tmp/diskmsg.log

unix2dos has nothing to do with the length of a line. It only changes the line-end characters that occur when a new line is specifically indicated (i.e. at the end of each log entry).

Wrapping is entirely a function of the program in which you are viewing the text. So tweak your Outlook to wrap or not-wrap as you see fit.