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date command help
Hi,
I have the following date command for getting the below result: `date '+%m%d%y'` Result: 043008 Can someone help me make change in command so that i have the result as 04302008 Sorry that its a very easy for experts here , but i am a newbie. Please help Thanks, Sandeep 
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Thats the same command that i have pasted.
Thanks, Sandeep
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No, it is not.
%Y = four digit year %y = two digit year Sit down, open the man page for date. Scroll down until you hit the format section. There you will find how to change date output. This page is also important because other functions in languages like perl and C use the same format control.
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yes i see that. Thanks so so much for the explanation. this works..i appreciate it
thanks, sandeep
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