Re: [newbie] Creating a directory
That didn't work for me. I did figure it out by doing: [EMAIL PROTECTED] todd]$ datedir=`date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S`; [EMAIL PROTECTED] todd]$ echo tomcat$datedir tomcat20030718215657 You are using the backticks (the shift+tilde) and not the single quote? Using bash? Works here, too. (on my keyboard, though, no shift, just the (` or ~) key Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Creating a directory
On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 22:59:53 -0700 Eric Huff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That didn't work for me. I did figure it out by doing: [EMAIL PROTECTED] todd]$ datedir=`date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S`; [EMAIL PROTECTED] todd]$ echo tomcat$datedir tomcat20030718215657 You are using the backticks (the shift+tilde) and not the single quote? Using bash? Works here, too. (on my keyboard, though, no shift, just the (` or ~) key Yeah, here too :) The tilde requires a shift, not the backtick. Todd -- Name that tune #2: Turn up the Eagles the neighbors are listening. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Creating a directory
I am trying to create a directory with a datetime stamp as part of the directory name. This is for backup purposes so I know when a directory is backed up. This is what I am trying to do on the commandline: datedir= date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S mkdir /tomcat$datedir But, all I get is /tomcat. I do a echo $datedir and it's empty. The reason it's empty is the space between the '=' and the command 'date'. So, I try: datedir=date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S but I get an error saying that it can't find command '+%Y%m%d%H%M%S'. I try putting it all in quotes, but that just echos out the command again like it's a string: datedir=date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S or datedir='date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S' echo $datedir date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S So, I tried this: date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S | mkdir and that failed. So did: date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S time.text mkdir cat time.text and: date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S time.text mkdir time.text How would I go about capturing the datetime stamp and then using that to create a directory? Thanks for the help. Troy Davidson Linux User #311107 ++ Follow the adventures of a real life computer and gaming nerd! www.clandaith.com ++ ** This messages was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer ** Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Creating a directory
On Fri, Jul 18, 2003 at 11:43:05AM -0600, Troy Davidson wrote: I am trying to create a directory with a datetime stamp as part of the directory name. This is for backup purposes so I know when a directory is backed up. This is what I am trying to do on the commandline: datedir= date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S mkdir /tomcat$datedir date is a command, so if you want to assign its results to a variable you need to use the backticks (`). So, you'd have: datedir=`date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S` mkdir /tomcat$datedir I wasn't sure if you wanted that to be a folder inside /tomcat, or if you want all folders to begin with tomcat. If the former, then don't forget the slash, i.e. mkdir /tomcat/$datedir HTH, Todd Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Creating a directory
That didn't work for me. I did figure it out by doing: datedir=$(date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S) echo $datedir 20030717161622 Thanks for the help though. Troy Davidson Linux User #311107 ++ Follow the adventures of a real life computer and gaming nerd! www.clandaith.com ++ ** This messages was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer ** Quoting Todd Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Fri, Jul 18, 2003 at 11:43:05AM -0600, Troy Davidson wrote: I am trying to create a directory with a datetime stamp as part of the directory name. This is for backup purposes so I know when a directory is backed up. This is what I am trying to do on the commandline: datedir= date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S mkdir /tomcat$datedir date is a command, so if you want to assign its results to a variable you need to use the backticks (`). So, you'd have: datedir=`date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S` mkdir /tomcat$datedir I wasn't sure if you wanted that to be a folder inside /tomcat, or if you want all folders to begin with tomcat. If the former, then don't forget the slash, i.e. mkdir /tomcat/$datedir HTH, Todd Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
