Unix redirection issue when using echo/print

[prabu]

Hi All DS Folks,
i am creating a file by re-directing the output of UNIX echo/print command. the command goes thr' (Meaning there is no error after the command is executed) but no file is getting cerated. i would very much appreciate any help on this is.

sample code like

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UNIX_COMMAND='echo  "':FILE_TERMINATOR:'">':OUTPUTDIR:'filename.head'

 
      Call DSExecute('UNIX', UNIX_COMMAND, Output, SystemReturnCode)
            If  SystemReturnCode <> 0 Then 
                * Fatal Error - No Return
                Call DSLogFatal("Job Failed- MyJobName ":Output, "JobControl")
                Abort 
                return

            End

Note: Is there any way of Adding an header and a footer to a file other than using WriteSeq/WriteSeqF routines.

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[kcbland]

You are probably getting fouled up with the quotes. Experiment and write a script and just execute the script instead of the echo command with redirection.

DSExecute has issues with quotes in the command, it can get messy.

[prabu]

You are probably getting fouled up with the quotes.

Works like hell , if the quotes are removed . lesson learnt : Dont play with Quotes. thanks for the suggestion