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I need a hint how to make a new directory like the following example. test29072002 mkdir `date` gives me several new directories (I think because of the blanks) -- James Ogley, Unix Systems Administrator, Pinnacle Insurance Plc james.ogley@pinnacle.co.uk www.pinnacle.co.uk +44 (0) 20 8731 3619 Using Free Software since 1994, running GNU/Linux (SuSE 8.0) This email was created and sent with Ximian Evolution 1.0.8 NEW: Advogato diary at www.advogato.org/person/riggwelter

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Hi Ralf, try command: mkdir $(date +%d%m%Y) MfG Basil Fowler On Monday 29 Jul 2002 11:37, Prengel, Ralf wrote:

I need a hint how to make a new directory like the following example. test29072002 mkdir `date` gives me several new directories (I think because of the blanks)

Thanks Ralf Prengel

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