Robert Hanson wrote: >} >} Really quickly: Would anyone know how I might add a crontab entry via a >} script (bash)? I'm attempting to write one to schedule commands at >} certain times. Is this possible? Thanks. >} >} -Jose > >if i remember right, i used to make cron looking text files and then as a >non-root user you could test it by redirecting that file using the crontab >command > >man crontab > >will show syntax > > You're right! The man page says that crontab accepts an optional file argument (ie. crontab [-u user] file). So if I do 'echo "30 18 12 1 * echo This text should be mailed to me at 6:30pm on 1/12" | crontab -', this will place that entry in crontab. However, the entire previous crontab will be replaced by this single entry. But thanks so much this really helps. I'm sure I can now figure out a way to "append" to an already existent crontab using 'crontab -l', 'echo' or something of the sort. Thanks again. >after you test do a > >crontab -l > >will list show the entry if i remember right > >see if it puts it in the area you desire and modify your thinking and try >again > >i was gonna test it for you and report back yet i dont think it would be too >difficult regardless, apologies i dont have more time for it right at this >moment > > - rh > > -- >Robert Hanson - Abba Communications > Computer & Internet Services > (509) 624-7159 - www.abbacomm.net > > > >_______________________________________________ >CentOS mailing list >CentOS at centos.org >http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > >