date command help

bsandeep_80 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-30-2008

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

redhead · #2 (**permalink**) 04-30-2008

`date '+%m%d%Y'`

bsandeep_80 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-30-2008

Thats the same command that i have pasted.

Thanks,
Sandeep

jim mcnamara · #4 (**permalink**) 04-30-2008

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.

bsandeep_80 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-30-2008

yes i see that. Thanks so so much for the explanation. this works..i appreciate it

thanks,
sandeep

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