Basic bach scripting

BruceC · 02-25-2005, 08:27 AM

I have a simple task to perform with a script.

Test for the current hour, if it is 22 then init 0

To test my code I am using the echo command with date.
The following line gives unknown command:
hour = $date +%H

This just echos the text "date +%H"
echo date +%H

This echoes the current hour:
date +%H

This is what I'm actually trying to do:
#############
hour = $date +%H
if $hour = 22 ; then
init 0
fi
#############

How do I properly assign the current hour to a variable the work with it?

michaelk · 02-25-2005, 08:40 AM

hour = $( date +%H )

harken · 02-25-2005, 08:43 AM

Or

Code:

hour=`date +%H`

cadkins · 02-25-2005, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Basic bach scripting

Well you start with a theme, this theme is then harmonized according to the baroque method of counterpoint. Could do a suite. Just follow the PACSOG method. Prelude, Allegro, Courante, Sarabande, Other (maybe minute) followed by a Guige. Just make sure it's all in the same key.

sorry.........couldn't resist. Feeling a little silly today

No offense

BruceC · 02-25-2005, 09:31 AM

Bingo!

thank you