Hello,

I need to write a simple cron job that deletes things older than thirty days.

I have created a file del_list.csh and placed it in the cron folder.  The entire file is this:
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#!/bin/csh
#
#set echo

find /toplist –name "*.html" –mtime +30 –exec rm –rf {} \;
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If I type the single LINE of code into the command line it works.  If I try to run the file by typing "tcsh del_list.csh" nothing happens.  Nothing is deleted and there is no error msg.

del_list.csh is owned by user 'ma' and the permissions are set at 777.  The files I'm trying to delete are also owned by user 'ma'.

Why does nothing happen and I get no error msg?

thanks,

RexJ What happens if you "./del_list.csh" instead of "tcsh del_list.csh"?./del_list.csh gives the same thing.  No results and no error msg.

RexJ

(and I have always been WARY of disembodied heads, but thanks for the warning)Do you have a BLANK line at the end of your script?  I only ask because in testing, this script fails for me unless there's a terminating NEWLINE.  I suspect it's something to do with the way the lines are parsed by csh.You, sir, are the MAN.  A single blank line at the end fixed everything and even added body and shine to my hair.

thanks,

RexJExcellent.  I hope your shoes are vibrating with delight also.