Hi Guys,
I am trying to write one ksh script where I have to go to lots of unix boxes and read one text file which will have data like this though this is not complete data. And I just have to extract expire date ( which is 2nd date value 08/31/2009 in the first one ) and the server name ( astro in first one ) which can be blank sometimes like "" from the text file and put it into local server for record from the all boxes

THis is the data loosk like inside that text file

# The following line is REQUIRED and must be the first line in license key file.
"Yours Trusted"
#
# SyncSort UNIX 08/31/2004 08/31/2009 "astro" "9000/800" 64 * * * X280-D-1
m1zy x530 4e13 hiej 1mr4 v3kt u833 8282
#
# SyncSort UNIX 08/31/2004 08/31/2009 "dhpalh2" "9000/800" 16 * * * X280-A-3
sny5 599a fvvc 4zdc c51y u0s9 fh32 7581
#
# SyncSort UNIX 09/15/2003 09/15/2008 "dhpgpl2" "9000/800" 16 * * * V876-U-2
px81 ivvi w8k1 m8hr 92h6 ynt8 um35 4279
#
# SyncSort UNIX 08/31/2004 08/31/2009 "dhpmafg1" "9000/800" 64 * * * X280-A-1
b5v9 cswp 9kzk v70s fc8t 9jwi 2835 3730

Any Help plese how to do it
I will appreciate the help
thank you


I have done it and now came up with the following list

01/02/2007 "thfires"
01/02/2007 "thfires"
01/02/2007 "thfires"
01/02/2007 "thfires"
01/02/2007 "thfires"
01/02/2007 "thfires"
01/02/2007 "thfires"
01/02/2007 "thfires"
01/02/2007 "thfires"
01/02/2007 "thfires"
01/02/2007 "thfires"
01/02/2007 "thfires"
01/03/2011 "dhttrn2"
01/03/2011 "dhttrn2"
01/03/2011 "dhttrn2"
01/03/2011 "dhttrn2"
01/03/2011 "dhttrn2"
01/03/2011 "dhttrn2"
01/03/2011 "dhttrn2"
01/03/2011 "dhttrn2"
01/03/2011 "dhttrn2"
01/03/2011 "dhttrn2"
01/03/2011 "dhttrn2"
01/03/2011 "dhttrn2"
02/10/2011 "dhpcrpt"
02/10/2011 "dhpcrpt"
02/10/2011 "dhpcrpt"
02/10/2011 "dhpcrpt"
02/10/2011 "dhpcrpt"
02/10/2011 "dhpcrpt"
02/10/2011 "dhpcrpt"
02/10/2011 "dhpcrpt"
02/10/2011 "dhpcrpt"
02/10/2011 "dhpcrpt"
02/10/2011 "dhpcrpt"
02/10/2011 "dhpcrpt"
02/28/2007 "wally"
02/28/2007 "wally"
02/28/2007 "wally"
02/28/2007 "wally"
02/28/2007 "wally"
02/28/2007 "wally"
02/28/2007 "wally"
02/28/2007 "wally"
02/28/2007 "wally"
02/28/2007 "wally"
02/28/2007 "wally"
02/28/2007 "wally"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr1"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr1"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr1"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr1"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr1"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr1"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr1"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr1"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr1"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr1"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr1"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr1"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr2"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr2"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr2"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr2"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr2"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr2"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr2"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr2"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr2"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr2"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr2"
03/01/2010 "dhqglr2"
03/14/2011 "dhpbos1"
03/14/2011 "dhpbos1"
03/14/2011 "dhpbos1"
03/14/2011 "dhpbos1"
03/14/2011 "dhpbos1"
03/14/2011 "dhpbos1"
03/14/2011 "dhpbos1"
03/14/2011 "dhpbos1"
03/14/2011 "dhpbos1"
03/14/2011 "dhpbos1"
03/14/2011 "dhpbos1"
03/14/2011 "dhpbos1"
03/14/2011 "dhpdls2b"
03/14/2011 "dhpdls2b"
03/14/2011 "dhpdls2b"
03/14/2011 "dhpdls2b"
03/14/2011 "dhpdls2b"
03/14/2011 "dhpdls2b"
03/14/2011 "dhpdls2b"
03/14/2011 "dhpdls2b"
03/14/2011 "dhpdls2b"
03/14/2011 "dhpdls2b"
03/14/2011 "dhpdls2b"
03/14/2011 "dhpdls2b"
03/14/2011 "dhpglr2b"
03/14/2011 "dhpglr2b"


now I have to sort the list in such a way that if expiration date has passed or within seven days from the date runs the script they should come first in the list followed by those between 8th day to 30th and rest whatever will be left and at the last number the list

Thank you
any help on this I think it should be easier I am trying also lets see what I can do

I will appreciate help