The editor being used is probably vi, since that is the editor by default. Ctrl-x is not exit. VI is a pain to use if you don't know how to get around in it. you need to change your editor to nano or pico, same editor. You can do this by typing export _ = /usr/bin/pico This will use poco instead of vi, which will make things work better. Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 11, 2014, at 1:09 AM, Sarah k Alawami <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello to all. I tried to work with a cron job using a script I want to run > every day at 1 am if at all possible. I followed the instructions here > http://www.maclife.com/article/columns/terminal_101_creating_cron_jobs > > to no avail. I invoke the editor but I cannot do the * thing they talk about. > when I hit the tab key I hear a ding. that means that the text cannot be > entered. Hitting ctrl X does not exit the editor at all. Help? > > Take care. > > Take care. > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > the list's public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the > Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. > However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume > neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. > > Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by > visiting the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
