convert decimal to octal using the let command

Suinatsa · 10-24-2006, 05:42 AM

Hey guys,

I am trying to convert decimal to octal numbers in the shell on my linux box.
I do not want to go the hard way and write my own converter so I googeled and found the command let which lets you convert numbers from octal and hexadecimal to decimal.

Is there a way to do it the other way around like I need? Maybe with the let command?

THX

Suinatsa

jim mcnamara · 10-24-2006, 08:37 AM

Code:

let i=10
printf "%o\n" $i

Converts 10 in decimal to 12 in octal

edit - typo...

Suinatsa · 10-24-2006, 08:42 AM

Hey,

thanks that is exactly what I needed!
For all the noobs who may find this answer. Its

printf "%o\n" $i

Suinatsa