On 7/4/06, Dark Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


On 7/4/06, John Peter Loh < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Yes, it waits until the script ends but I don't want the script to end. I want it to keep watching the file for additions but I want this done in the background.

 
no the script will not start until the tail ends. or you can try to modifiy your script that will include the reading of the file simultaneously.


ok, you're right the script really runs in that manner. but i guess you might to give another try of your script ;)


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