On Tue December 11 2007 05:20:29 am Carlos E. R. wrote: > Yes! Thanks! :-) > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~> echo $[ (00 - 00)*3600 + (21 - 21)*60 + (10#08 - 10#09) ] > -1 > > > DIFF=$[ (10#$LOC_H - 10#$HWC_H)*3600 + (10#$LOC_M - 10#$HWC_M)*60 + > > (10#$LOC_S - 10#$HWC_S) ] > > Yes, of course. Done. > > Wish I were more confortable with google... didn't know what to tell it to > search.
You're welcome! FWIW, I first tried searching the advanced bash scripting guide. The answer was there but in a shorthand form that requires prior comprehension. ;-) The key was to use the error message as the search term and wade through several threads. regards, Carl -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
