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invalid log file characters being added

I have one batch job process running on Unix Box, whenever after th batch job is executed, it creates te log file with invalid characters at the end of the .log file name, any IDEA why i am getting this, this is the first time i am doing batch jobs work!

the file is starting abc.sh file and has .xml contents also!

So what could be the root cause

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> after th batch job is executed, it creates te log file with invalid characters at the end of the .log file name
Please post the batch job script here so we can debug how the log file being created and possibly the wierd charactor for the log file name.
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What type of "invalid" characters?
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@!@#$#^&*(
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This is how the log file is being Made, Please tell what is going wrong hyere
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<message>
<![CDATA[
								DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.<br />
								&nbsp;<br />			
								
								Log File = ${DIR}/make_log_${logtime.todaydate}.log<br />								
								]]>
</message>

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* is appended at the last
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How does the batch job run?
could you post the command and the content if the batch is a script?
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through putty
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What command do you run after you login from putty?
Could you please post the whole content of the command or script?
We don't have enough information.
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i just the .sh file  and it executes the xml file and genrate the logs
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Please post the .sh file if you don't mind. It is highly possible that root cause is in that ,sh file.
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i will wait a bit few moe days until i start the work on this
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Take your time.
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Hi, I will be on vacation for 10 days start 6/17/2011. Please click "Request Attention" if you need help during my absent. Other experts will assist you.
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i need some more time?
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Well thanks for the tip but it did not worked actually