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Find the file names from date/time: Need help

Hi All,
I really need help in figuring out how to determine the filenames from the time that is specified as parameter.

The script should take as input - the start time and end time in minutes and also start date and end date.
Code:
Example: reporter.sh -instance Instance_Name -startTime 13:10 -endTime 14:40 -startDate 070808 -endDate 070808 -interval 05

For the interval specified, I'll have the files already generated for the instance from start to end time by a different script.
Filenames: Instance_Name_070808_13:10.dat
Instance_Name_070808_13:15.dat
...
Instance_Name_070808_14:40.dat

Note: these files will be generated at the same time stamp, i.e., Instance_Name_070808_14:40.dat is generated at 14:40 of 070808.

How do I determine dynamically, the intermidiate files between start time and the end time.
I looked the date command but I am not able to figure out how to get it in minutes time. I am also researching find command to find the files, but couldn't succeed. Smilie

I really appreciate if someone can throw some light to determine the files.

Thanks,
Chiru
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