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Old 10-10-2008
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What error do you get?

This looks strange to wrong:
Quote:
TODAYS_FILE=&DAY.&HR.&MIN.&SEC
This will not be substituted to any usable by the ksh or bash. Maybe you use the date command like:
Code:
TODAYS_FILE=`date +%d.%H.%M.%S`