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# 1  
Old 04-08-2009
Validating Input parameters
Hi All,
I have tried to use ckdate (sun) command in script. It checks the input parameter which should be in 'YYYYMMDD format.

date=$( echo $1 | ckdate -f "%Y%m%d") | true
if [[ $? == 0 ]]
then
print " success"
else
print "no success"
fi
But in whatever format i pass the parameter, it shows "Success". Can someone help me where i am wrong?
# 2  
Old 04-08-2009
i couldn't get ckdate to read from stdin.... try this:

Code:
ckdate -f "%Y%m%d"

if [[ $? == 0 ]]
then
print " success"
else
print "no success"
fi

nahhh.... this doesn't work . . . . aurgh?!?!
# 3  
Old 04-08-2009
kudoes to anyone that can show me how to use ckdate.
Stupid utility.
cj? neo?
# 4  
Old 04-08-2009
Hi all,

This is the solution...

Quote:
date=$( echo $1 |ckdate -f "%Y%m%d" )

if [[ $? == 0 ]]
then
print " success"
else
print "no success"
fi
This utility will help to reduce the code, while validating the input parameters.
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