Use "tput" and "date"... google "clock in bash with tput" for some examples, or write back if you cant find anything.
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 1:28 PM, gm7svk <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > Is there a formatting parameter which will allow the over-writing of a > number in same place on screen? > > Imagine trying to emulate a clock, have application which invloves a delay > while system clock reaches next whole minute. At moment using a dot moving > horizontally across screen each second. ie generating......as time elapses. > > Would like to have seconds (number) displayed exactly same as on a clock. > > Can it be achieved using bash and if so what is the echo syntax to do it? > > Thank you, > Doug > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
