create a calendar and file in one command

rnicksy · 02-27-2013, 04:33 PM

using mkdir to create new file how do i add a cal command to get a calendar in the file all in one command without using pipes

suicidaleggroll · 02-27-2013, 04:51 PM

mkdir doesn't create a file, it creates a directory (hence the name, make-directory = mkdir)

Code:

cal > file

would do it without pipes

codergeek · 02-27-2013, 06:32 PM

Also, if you want a full year calendar

cal 2013 > file

For more cal options type man cal

shivaa · 02-27-2013, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rnicksy

using mkdir to create new file how do i add a cal command to get a calendar in the file all in one command without using pipes

Command mkdir is not a file creation command but it creates a new empty directory. See:

Code:

~$ man mkdir

In order to get calander in a file with file creation, as already said above, just do:

Code:

~$ cal [option] > filename
OR
~$ cat filename; cal [option] > filename