How to print current month - 1 in string format - Shell Programming and Scripting

mogli4 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-09-2006

I need to get the current month -1 in string format, like Feb-2006. I am using k shell.

Any help is appreciated.

vgersh99 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-09-2006

as alsways trying searching FAQs of these forums - this question has been asked and answered many times. Something like this should get you started

mogli4 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2006

Thanks for your responce, I am using this "date +%b_%Y" and I am able to print Mar_2006 , but I want to get something like this Feb_2006.

Any reply is highly appeciated.

dangral · #4 (**permalink**) 03-10-2006

Look at vgersh's suggestion again. He points you to the correct place to get the answer.

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