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Old 08-25-2009
Question Time Manipulation in shell script
Hi all,

I have a script that requires time comparisons and sending out an email alert only if the specified interval has been completed. The script runs in Cron tab every 5 mins.

For ex: If the interval is set to 2 hrs (Dynamic & varies )
My script should execute and if it finds any error conditions during the execution, It will page an alert. In the next cycle if the script finds the same error, It should not page error mail again. ie., It should page only after the above mentioned 2 hrs.

I used GAWK-Strftime function to achieve this. But later came to know the package has restrictions and should not be used in my server.

Is there a way this can be achieved with any of the Solaris inbuilt utilities or functions ?

Please help !!
# 2  
Old 08-25-2009
The search box is your friend :-)

these sort of questions arise frequently.

you may find something useful in the FAQ article:

https://www.unix.com/answers-frequent...rithmetic.html

Specifically for you I think:

https://www.unix.com/tips-tutorials/3...tion-bash.html
or
https://www.unix.com/shell-programmin...pulations.html

may be useful.

HTH
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