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02-22-2005

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How to store output in variable when put in background

Hi,
How do I store following command output:

export RESULT=`date` &

It works when I do :

export RESULT=`date`

But what I need is when command put it background, I also need that output going to RESULT variable.

Is there any way ?

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Code:

$ export RESULT=`date &`  
[1]     93862
$ echo $RESULT          
Tue Feb 22 13:40:57 CST 2005
$

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