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execute java programs in cron

Thamaiyanthi Pitchaimuthu
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Joined: Aug 20, 2010
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Hi,
When I'm trying configure a java program in cron, it says java command not found.
How to get JAVA_HOME environment variable in cron?

thanks,
thamayanthi
Ed Ward
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Sounds lik a *NIX issue, but why not just write a short script which sets the env variables you need and execute the java proggi from it, then just have CRON execute your script?
 
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