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Old 08-26-2014
Subtract months/days from date
Hi,

Can you please let me know code for the below (in korn shell)

a) Subtract month(s) from given date
b) Subtract day(s) from give date
c) Subtract month(s) from given timestamp
d) Subtract day(s) from give timestamp
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Old 08-26-2014
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