Executing a cronjob at n minutes after the hour

[mdburton]

I don't knwo if this is the correct forum, but ill assume so since it is running php scripts ; )


Anyways I need a script to run every 10 mins on the 5, so :05, :15, :25,:35,:45,:55

I know the syntax for running every 10 mins on the 10 is */10, but how do i make it do it on the 5? or 8 = )

maybe it isn't possible to do them all with one command I just don't want to clutter up my cronjobs with things that can be done with one line instead of 6

[pbmods]

Changed thread title to better match contents (hm... shoulda proofed that before I moved it out of a forum where I have mod privileges :P).

I'm going to move this thread to the shell scripting forum where it will receive more relevant exposure.

[mdburton]

sorry wasnt sure what forum = )

anyways anyone have a clue? = )

[arne]

I don't knwo if this is the correct forum, but ill assume so since it is running php scripts ; )


Anyways I need a script to run every 10 mins on the 5, so :05, :15, :25,:35,:45,:55

I know the syntax for running every 10 mins on the 10 is */10, but how do i make it do it on the 5? or 8 = )

maybe it isn't possible to do them all with one command I just don't want to clutter up my cronjobs with things that can be done with one line instead of 6

You can of course always go for the simple solution: "8,18,28,38,48,58" (one line!), but you could also try with ranges (they can be combined with skipping), so something like "8-58/10". Don't know if that works, though ... try it and let us know :-)

arne

[coaxfiber]

Hi,

Is it possible to insert a job using "./ksh" while all current jobs are using "./csh"


Thanks...

BR,
-coaxfiber

[prn]

Hi,

Is it possible to insert a job using "./ksh" while all current jobs are using "./csh"


Thanks...

BR,
-coaxfiber

This question really is not related to the original, so it ought to be in a new thread of its own.

However, the answer to the question is yes. You do it the same way you specify the interpreter for any script -- in the first line:

#! /bin/ksh

Then when you run the script, or refer to it in your crontab, ksh will be used to run the remainder of the script.

HTH,
Paul

[coaxfiber]

Thank You Very Much!!!

Best Regards,
-coaxfiber

[mdburton]

8-58/10

that worked out it seems

thanks for the help!!! = )

[arne]

8-58/10

that worked out it seems

thanks for the help!!! = )

Thanks for letting us know!

arne