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dateconvert(1) - convert dates from one notation to another
SYNOPSIS
dateconvert [-c date] [-f field#] oldformat newformat [-u]
DESCRIPTION
Can operate either on a single date given on command line (-c) or
as a filter on a stream of data (-f), converting dates in one field.
If neither -f nor -c is specified, then -c is assumed.
Available date formats and date notation discussion may be found in
dates
.
OPTIONS
-c date
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Command-line mode. Convert date and write the result
to standard output with no trailing newline.
-f n
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Filter mode. Read a stream of data records on standard input and
convert the dates found in field n. Any values found that
are invalid dates will be left alone. The resulting stream of
data records is written to standard output.
-u
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Convert underscores to spaces in date results that have them, such as when
full notation is used.
-w
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Warn on invalid dates in filter mode by appending the string :BAD-DATE
to the offending field.
EXAMPLES
dateconvert -c 021700 mmddyy full -u
This would convert 021700 to February 17, 2000
cat mydate | dateconvert -f 3 mmddyy ddMMMyyyy
This would convert every date in field 3 of the data stream from mmddyy
format to ddMMMyyyy format.
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