How to add subject line when sending email output of find using ssmtp

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I got a script running (as cronjob) that will list the files in a folder before doing a Rsync job and emailing me the list. How can I add a subject line.

find /path/to/folder/ -type f -size +1M -name "*.mov" -printf "%fn" | ssmtp my_email@domain.com

I tried this with -s "Subject" but no luck. It only works if I put the subject in a text file and call this text file

find /path/to/folder/ -type f -size +1M -name "*.mov" -printf "%fn" | my_email@domain.com < /path/to/file/subjectline.txt

But than it won't add the search results in the Message.

Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong,

Bas

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I got a script running (as cronjob) that will list the files in a folder before doing a Rsync job and emailing me the list. How can I add a subject line.

find /path/to/folder/ -type f -size +1M -name "*.mov" -printf "%fn" | ssmtp my_email@domain.com

I tried this with -s "Subject" but no luck. It only works if I put the subject in a text file and call this text file

find /path/to/folder/ -type f -size +1M -name "*.mov" -printf "%fn" | my_email@domain.com < /path/to/file/subjectline.txt

But than it won't add the search results in the Message.

Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong,

Bas

edited Nov 20 '15 at 8:48

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I got a script running (as cronjob) that will list the files in a folder before doing a Rsync job and emailing me the list. How can I add a subject line.

find /path/to/folder/ -type f -size +1M -name "*.mov" -printf "%fn" | ssmtp my_email@domain.com

I tried this with -s "Subject" but no luck. It only works if I put the subject in a text file and call this text file

find /path/to/folder/ -type f -size +1M -name "*.mov" -printf "%fn" | my_email@domain.com < /path/to/file/subjectline.txt

But than it won't add the search results in the Message.

Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong,

Bas

edited Nov 20 '15 at 8:48

RobertL

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asked Nov 20 '15 at 7:02

Bas

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I got a script running (as cronjob) that will list the files in a folder before doing a Rsync job and emailing me the list. How can I add a subject line.

find /path/to/folder/ -type f -size +1M -name "*.mov" -printf "%fn" | ssmtp my_email@domain.com

I tried this with -s "Subject" but no luck. It only works if I put the subject in a text file and call this text file

find /path/to/folder/ -type f -size +1M -name "*.mov" -printf "%fn" | my_email@domain.com < /path/to/file/subjectline.txt

But than it won't add the search results in the Message.

Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong,

Bas

shell find cron ssmtp

edited Nov 20 '15 at 8:48

RobertL

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asked Nov 20 '15 at 7:02

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edited Nov 20 '15 at 8:48

RobertL

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asked Nov 20 '15 at 7:02

Bas

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edited Nov 20 '15 at 8:48

RobertL

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edited Nov 20 '15 at 8:48

RobertL

4,768624

edited Nov 20 '15 at 8:48

RobertL

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asked Nov 20 '15 at 7:02

Bas

612

asked Nov 20 '15 at 7:02

Bas

612

asked Nov 20 '15 at 7:02

Bas

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Try this:


 echo To: my_email@domain.com
 echo From: from_email@example.com
 echo Subject: mov files greater than 1M
 echo
 find /path/to/folder/ -type f -size +1M -name "*.mov"
 | ssmtp my_email@domain.com

You don't need the printf on find.

answered Nov 20 '15 at 7:18

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Awesome that works really well. The only reason I had the -printf "%fn" was to trim of the full path and just have the filenames. Thank you very much that was really helpful.
â€“Â Bas
Nov 20 '15 at 11:21

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Thanks, works

# cat /opt/mail.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "Subject: from pc" > /root/myip.txt
curl -s checkip.dyndns.org >> /root/myip.txt
sleep 10
/usr/sbin/ssmtp email@domain.org < /root/myip.txt

# cat /root/myip.txt
Subject: from pc
<html><head><title>Current IP Check</title></head><body>Current IP Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx</body></html>

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Try this:


 echo To: my_email@domain.com
 echo From: from_email@example.com
 echo Subject: mov files greater than 1M
 echo
 find /path/to/folder/ -type f -size +1M -name "*.mov"
 | ssmtp my_email@domain.com

You don't need the printf on find.

answered Nov 20 '15 at 7:18

RobertL

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Awesome that works really well. The only reason I had the -printf "%fn" was to trim of the full path and just have the filenames. Thank you very much that was really helpful.
â€“Â Bas
Nov 20 '15 at 11:21

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up vote
3
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Try this:


 echo To: my_email@domain.com
 echo From: from_email@example.com
 echo Subject: mov files greater than 1M
 echo
 find /path/to/folder/ -type f -size +1M -name "*.mov"
 | ssmtp my_email@domain.com

You don't need the printf on find.

answered Nov 20 '15 at 7:18

RobertL

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Awesome that works really well. The only reason I had the -printf "%fn" was to trim of the full path and just have the filenames. Thank you very much that was really helpful.
â€“Â Bas
Nov 20 '15 at 11:21

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up vote
3
down vote

Try this:


 echo To: my_email@domain.com
 echo From: from_email@example.com
 echo Subject: mov files greater than 1M
 echo
 find /path/to/folder/ -type f -size +1M -name "*.mov"
 | ssmtp my_email@domain.com

You don't need the printf on find.

answered Nov 20 '15 at 7:18

RobertL

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Try this:


 echo To: my_email@domain.com
 echo From: from_email@example.com
 echo Subject: mov files greater than 1M
 echo
 find /path/to/folder/ -type f -size +1M -name "*.mov"
 | ssmtp my_email@domain.com

You don't need the printf on find.

answered Nov 20 '15 at 7:18

RobertL

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answered Nov 20 '15 at 7:18

RobertL

4,768624

answered Nov 20 '15 at 7:18

RobertL

4,768624

answered Nov 20 '15 at 7:18

RobertL

4,768624

Awesome that works really well. The only reason I had the -printf "%fn" was to trim of the full path and just have the filenames. Thank you very much that was really helpful.
â€“Â Bas
Nov 20 '15 at 11:21

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Awesome that works really well. The only reason I had the -printf "%fn" was to trim of the full path and just have the filenames. Thank you very much that was really helpful.
â€“Â Bas
Nov 20 '15 at 11:21

Awesome that works really well. The only reason I had the -printf "%fn" was to trim of the full path and just have the filenames. Thank you very much that was really helpful.
â€“Â Bas
Nov 20 '15 at 11:21

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Thanks, works

# cat /opt/mail.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "Subject: from pc" > /root/myip.txt
curl -s checkip.dyndns.org >> /root/myip.txt
sleep 10
/usr/sbin/ssmtp email@domain.org < /root/myip.txt

# cat /root/myip.txt
Subject: from pc
<html><head><title>Current IP Check</title></head><body>Current IP Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx</body></html>

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Thanks, works

# cat /opt/mail.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "Subject: from pc" > /root/myip.txt
curl -s checkip.dyndns.org >> /root/myip.txt
sleep 10
/usr/sbin/ssmtp email@domain.org < /root/myip.txt

# cat /root/myip.txt
Subject: from pc
<html><head><title>Current IP Check</title></head><body>Current IP Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx</body></html>

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Thanks, works

# cat /opt/mail.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "Subject: from pc" > /root/myip.txt
curl -s checkip.dyndns.org >> /root/myip.txt
sleep 10
/usr/sbin/ssmtp email@domain.org < /root/myip.txt

# cat /root/myip.txt
Subject: from pc
<html><head><title>Current IP Check</title></head><body>Current IP Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx</body></html>

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Thanks, works

# cat /opt/mail.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "Subject: from pc" > /root/myip.txt
curl -s checkip.dyndns.org >> /root/myip.txt
sleep 10
/usr/sbin/ssmtp email@domain.org < /root/myip.txt

# cat /root/myip.txt
Subject: from pc
<html><head><title>Current IP Check</title></head><body>Current IP Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx</body></html>

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