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On 24/05/07 11:27:35, Martijn wrote: > Hello. > > If I run the command > date +'%Y%m%d.log' > it returns > 20070524.log > (well, it does today). Now I would like to extend the command to use > the output as a file name and do something to that file (e.g. cat, > less, etc.). Is that possible to do in one line? > cat `date +'%Y%m%d.log'` -- 'ooroo stinga...(:)-) --------------------------------------------------- Email: stinga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx o You need only two tools. o ///// A hammer and duct tape. If it /@ `\ /) ~ doesn't move and it should, > (O) X< ~ Fish!! use the hammer. If it moves and `\___/' \) ~ shouldn't, use the tape. \\\ --------------------------------------------------- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html