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Old 02-27-2008
simple help in datestamp

i have a problem here

TZ=`date +%Z`+0 ;a=`date +%b%e`----gives me Feb27

but i want Feb 27.there should be a single space b/w Feb and 27....

can anyone tell me how to resolve this issues........
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Old 02-27-2008
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Originally Posted by ali560045
i have a problem here

TZ=`date +%Z`+0 ;a=`date +%b%e`----gives me Feb27

but i want Feb 27.there should be a single space b/w Feb and 27....

can anyone tell me how to resolve this issues........
Can you try on your own ? Try out some experimenting.
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