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Using A Batch Script in HOST Command On UNIX Fails In Forms (Doc ID 272252.1)

Last updated on OCTOBER 09, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Forms - Version 6.0.8 and later
Linux x86
HP-UX PA-RISC (32-bit)
Oracle Solaris on SPARC (64-bit)
HP Tru64 UNIX

Symptoms

A batch script has been created that performs a task as the OS level. The script runs successfully when run from the command line, but fails when run from the HOST command within a Form. The failure occurs even when the environment is defined within the batch script.

Cause

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