How to use UNIX commands such as "cat" having redirection or pipe symbols like ";;, ;, |" in te external command activity.

How to use UNIX commands such as "cat" having redirection or pipe symbols like ";;, ;, |" in te external command activity.

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Article ID: KB0086248

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Description

Resolution:
Description:
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When using UNIX commands like "ls", "cat" will work fine when used directly in the command field. It will not throw an error while using redirection or pipe symbols like ">>, >, |"

Example:

cat file1.txt file2.txt >> file3.txt

Error:

<error>cat: Cannot open >>: No such file or directory


Environment:
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TIBCO BusinessWorks
UNIX, Solaris


Resolution:
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Create a script file with commands and call the script file from the external command activity.

Issue/Introduction

How to use UNIX commands such as "cat" having redirection or pipe symbols like ";;, ;, |" in te external command activity.

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