Re^3: running shell script in cron

does it have anyting to do with profiles

Could be. Decide which profile file(s) you need to execute (.bash_profile, .profile, .bashrc) and use 'source' to read them in at the start of the script.

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Re^4: running shell script in cron by Bloodnok (Vicar) on Mar 24, 2009 at 12:23 UTC
From the name of the script, I would infer Korn shell is being used - hence the OP should use the dot command ('`.`') - `source` is, mercifully, not a Korn shell keyword. A user level that continues to overstate my experience :-))	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: running shell script in cron by raghu_shekar (Novice) on Mar 25, 2009 at 01:27 UTC
i would need the .profile file, but when i add that in the start of the script as . /home/.profile, it gives me an error saying that the . in line 2 is unexpected or something like that.	[reply]
Re^5: running shell script in cron by rovf (Priest) on Mar 26, 2009 at 09:13 UTC
saying that the . in line 2 is unexpected or something Then why don't you fix line 2???? -- Ronald Fischer <ynnor@mm.st>	[reply] [d/l]