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06-13-2005

srikanth_ksv srikanth_ksv is offline

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How to use system function in awk

Could any one tell me how to use the system function in awk?
I want to use it to print the system date.

I have been trying like this :

yes |head -1|awk '{ system("date")}'

When I execute the above it always returns back to the prompt.

Your help would be much appreciated.
regards,
srikanth.

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