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# 8  
Old 06-28-2019
Thanks RudiC

i'll try this command and keep you posted Smilie
# 9  
Old 07-01-2019
Hi RudiC
Code:
logString=$(/usr/bin/grep  "$(/usr/bin/date +"%m/%d") 0[56]\(:[0-9]\{2\}\)\{2\}.*Active region has been"  <log name>)

does not seem to work, i have reverted my code back to using 3 greps

Thank you for your suggestions
# 10  
Old 07-01-2019
Well, strange, it worked perfectly fine for me. Did you adapt the date command so it reflects the timestamp you're after?
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