04-09-2007
Strange Number comparison issue
Hi,
I am comparing two numbers, but it gives strange results:
My Code:
if [ ${STARTTIME} -gt ${DATE_TIME} ]
then
echo "True"
else
echo "False"
fi
This code gives False for the follwoing comparison
[ 20040109195224 -gt 20070409200951 ]
where as True for the following:
[ 20050109195224 -gt 20070409201317 ]
Any reason for this? Both Should have given False...
I am using ksh shell on HP UX
Please help me
Shihab
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