simple backup script

[Chris Bourne]

If someone will I need help with a simple problem. I need to basically
place a command within command.  For example if I was taring up some
files and called the file file.tgz how would I place the current system
date in between the file name and the .tgz

  EXAMPLE:

#!/usr/bin/perl -w

`tar -czvf /var/tar-logs/file-date.tgz /usr/local/etc/httpd/logs`

I tried various combinations but I am a beginner and need help please.
Thanks, [EMAIL PROTECTED]