(standard_in)1:syntax error using bc with Cron


 
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Old 07-24-2018
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Originally Posted by RudiC
Sorry for the ) too many; as said I didn't have a chance to test as I was on a - huaaa - windows machine. Remove and try again.
Would it be possible the file names have \rin them as well? Your xtrace seems to have some indication.
Why what would happen if I change file name to \r?

You awk command worked great.

Wow! Going to read up on awk command. Thank you for showing me how to become a better bash programmer.

Thanks everyone for all the follow up replies.

Last edited by Don Cragun; 07-24-2018 at 12:44 AM.. Reason: Remove duplicated text.
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