Charlie,
Some days are like that. You're right. Mike Hand had the right idea
when he wrote:
.......... 2 choices are
MM HH 22-28 * * (shell script checks for Sunday before proceeding)
OR
MM HH * * 0 (shell script checks for day of month between 22 and 28
before
proceeding)
Mike
Charlie Mengler wrote:
>
> Just curious.
>
> Using your algorithm, what happens on those rare months
> where there are FIVE sundays?
>
> "David A. Barbour" wrote:
>
> > Luc,
> >
> > One possible solution:
> >
> > Run the cron every Sunday and have the first part of your shell script
> > check to see if that day's date plus seven days falls into another
> > month.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > David A. Barbour
> > Oracle DBA
> > Formerly with the now defunct and bankrupt ConnectSouth
> >
> > "DEMANCHE Luc (Cetelem)" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi gurus,
> > >
> > > I want to schedule a script to run on the fourth sunday of the month.
> > >
> > > How can I do that ?
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > -----------------
> > > Luc Demanche
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> > > Tél.: 01-46-39-14-49
> > > Fax : 01-46-39-59-88
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