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List:       linux-newbie
Subject:    Re: Adding data to file name
From:       Jim Reimer <wa5rrh () arrl ! net>
Date:       2002-09-30 20:19:58
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Paul Kraus wrote:
> I have script that calls smbtar. Then for the output file I want it to
> display the date.
> 
> smbtar ..... -t "/home/pdk/backup.MM.DD.YY"
> 
> Where mm.dd.yy is current month date and year.
> 
> Paul Kraus
> Network Administrator
> PEL Supply Company
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dt=`date +%m.%d.%y`
smbtar ..... -t /home/pdk/backup${dt}

ought to work.

-jdr-




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