bfdi533,

I'm guessing that you read the log files to get at the time stamps each time your script is called. I suggest you search on "Perl 'pop before smtp' " to get some examples and ideas on how to query logs for specific information. Specifically, use of 'read, tell, seek' functions in Perl. Also, what if the error is "disk is full" and you can't log to the DB or there's not enough room in "/tmp" to build your email, or...

This is not a new or unique problem, so build on the shoulders of those that went before you.

Good Luck...Ed

"Well done is better than well said." - Benjamin Franklin

In reply to Re: Email Thresholding by flexvault
in thread Email Thresholding by bfdi533

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