RE: [TCLUG:3621] Logfile?

["Kapoor, Nishikant X" <Nishikant.X.Kapoor@nspco.com>]

You could use 'logger'. 
$ logger "your text goes here"

It generates an entry in /var/adm/messages with date&time, hostname, user,
etc. You can use additional flags also. See 'man logger'

Nishi
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Scott K. Johnson [SMTP:skj@visi.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, January 21, 1999 4:04 PM
> To:	TCLUG
> Subject:	[TCLUG:3621] Logfile?
> 
> Hello all, 
> 
> Is it possible for me to generate entries into a specified logfile?
> 
> Like a script that executes, and generates entries into /var/adm/messages?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Scott K. Johnson
> skj@visi.com
> 
> 
> 
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