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I have this python script. I'm trying to run it on a crontab, but it isn't working:

from datetime import datetime
x="Hello, it is now %s." % datetime.now().strftime('%d-%m-%Y %H:%M:%S')
import csv
try:
 with open('output.csv', 'w+') as csvFile:
 writer=csv.writer(csvFile)
 writer.writerow(x)
finally:
 csvFile.close()

The crontab is defined as:

attyan22@LAPTOP-SGBTV53C:~$ crontab -l
* * * * * python hello_time.py

attyan22@LAPTOP-SGBTV53C:~$ service crond start
crond: unrecognized service

I want to run automatically, but it does not working. This is just test .

python cron

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edited Apr 17 at 20:16

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  1) Is cron active? 2) Does your script work in a terminal? 3) Does cron find python and the file hello_time.py?
  
  – muclux
  Apr 17 at 18:49
  
  

  
  
  
  


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0

I have this python script. I'm trying to run it on a crontab, but it isn't working:

from datetime import datetime
x="Hello, it is now %s." % datetime.now().strftime('%d-%m-%Y %H:%M:%S')
import csv
try:
 with open('output.csv', 'w+') as csvFile:
 writer=csv.writer(csvFile)
 writer.writerow(x)
finally:
 csvFile.close()

The crontab is defined as:

attyan22@LAPTOP-SGBTV53C:~$ crontab -l
* * * * * python hello_time.py

attyan22@LAPTOP-SGBTV53C:~$ service crond start
crond: unrecognized service

I want to run automatically, but it does not working. This is just test .

python cron

share|improve this question

edited Apr 17 at 20:16

Atsushi

asked Apr 17 at 18:37

AtsushiAtsushi

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  1) Is cron active? 2) Does your script work in a terminal? 3) Does cron find python and the file hello_time.py?
  
  – muclux
  Apr 17 at 18:49
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  1 crond not 2yes
  
  – Atsushi
  Apr 17 at 20:18
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment
 | 

I have this python script. I'm trying to run it on a crontab, but it isn't working:

from datetime import datetime
x="Hello, it is now %s." % datetime.now().strftime('%d-%m-%Y %H:%M:%S')
import csv
try:
 with open('output.csv', 'w+') as csvFile:
 writer=csv.writer(csvFile)
 writer.writerow(x)
finally:
 csvFile.close()

The crontab is defined as:

attyan22@LAPTOP-SGBTV53C:~$ crontab -l
* * * * * python hello_time.py

attyan22@LAPTOP-SGBTV53C:~$ service crond start
crond: unrecognized service

I want to run automatically, but it does not working. This is just test .

python cron

share|improve this question

edited Apr 17 at 20:16

Atsushi

asked Apr 17 at 18:37

AtsushiAtsushi

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from datetime import datetime
x="Hello, it is now %s." % datetime.now().strftime('%d-%m-%Y %H:%M:%S')
import csv
try:
 with open('output.csv', 'w+') as csvFile:
 writer=csv.writer(csvFile)
 writer.writerow(x)
finally:
 csvFile.close()

attyan22@LAPTOP-SGBTV53C:~$ crontab -l
* * * * * python hello_time.py

attyan22@LAPTOP-SGBTV53C:~$ service crond start
crond: unrecognized service

share|improve this question

edited Apr 17 at 20:16

Atsushi

asked Apr 17 at 18:37

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You need to give full path to hello_time.py.

Try

* * * * * /usr/bin/python /path/to/hello_time.py

Replace /path/to with actual path for hello_time.py. This you can get by running pwd from the directory it's located in.

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answered Apr 17 at 18:48

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  like this * * * * * /usr/bin/python C:Usersa.sakataDesktoppython_lessonhello_time.py ? but still no
  
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  C: ? It is a windows or Linux environment?
  
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  I use windows ubuntu
  
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  Sorry. My mistake. You need to use forward slashes in the path, not backslashes. Anyway, my advice stands.
  
  – vidarlo
  Apr 17 at 22:08
  

  
  
  
  

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You need to give full path to hello_time.py.

Try

* * * * * /usr/bin/python /path/to/hello_time.py

Replace /path/to with actual path for hello_time.py. This you can get by running pwd from the directory it's located in.

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answered Apr 17 at 18:48

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  like this * * * * * /usr/bin/python C:Usersa.sakataDesktoppython_lessonhello_time.py ? but still no
  
  – Atsushi
  Apr 17 at 20:19
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  C: ? It is a windows or Linux environment?
  
  – JucaPirama
  Apr 17 at 20:44
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Are you using WSL?
  
  – vidarlo
  Apr 17 at 21:00
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I use windows ubuntu
  
  – Atsushi
  Apr 17 at 21:04
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Sorry. My mistake. You need to use forward slashes in the path, not backslashes. Anyway, my advice stands.
  
  – vidarlo
  Apr 17 at 22:08
  

  
  
  
  

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3

You need to give full path to hello_time.py.

Try

* * * * * /usr/bin/python /path/to/hello_time.py

Replace /path/to with actual path for hello_time.py. This you can get by running pwd from the directory it's located in.

share|improve this answer

answered Apr 17 at 18:48

vidarlovidarlo

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  like this * * * * * /usr/bin/python C:Usersa.sakataDesktoppython_lessonhello_time.py ? but still no
  
  – Atsushi
  Apr 17 at 20:19
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  C: ? It is a windows or Linux environment?
  
  – JucaPirama
  Apr 17 at 20:44
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Are you using WSL?
  
  – vidarlo
  Apr 17 at 21:00
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I use windows ubuntu
  
  – Atsushi
  Apr 17 at 21:04
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Sorry. My mistake. You need to use forward slashes in the path, not backslashes. Anyway, my advice stands.
  
  – vidarlo
  Apr 17 at 22:08
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 4 more comments

You need to give full path to hello_time.py.

Try

* * * * * /usr/bin/python /path/to/hello_time.py

Replace /path/to with actual path for hello_time.py. This you can get by running pwd from the directory it's located in.

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answered Apr 17 at 18:48

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* * * * * /usr/bin/python /path/to/hello_time.py

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