Problem Cron-Job using Python-Script

[Gerhard Haering]

Andreas Penzel wrote:
> Hello!
> 
> I have a Python-Script to create Log-Files und work with them.
> Very well.
> But if I start the Script with Cron it works not correct.
> I often use os.system() to send commands to the shell including paths from
> the os.
> Could this be the problem?

Yes. Cron normally doesn't set any environment variables.

> And if, how to solve?

a) Use full paths.

or

b) Set the PATH in the crontab:

PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin

-- Gerhard