dateconvert(1)(TDH) dateconvert(1)(TDH)
NAMEdateconvert(1) - convert dates from one notation to another
SYNOPSISdateconvert [-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
Command-line mode. Convert date and write the result to stan‐
dard output with no trailing newline.
-f n
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
Convert underscores to spaces in date results that have them,
such as when full notation is used.
-w
Warn on invalid dates in filter mode by appending the string
:BAD-DATE to the offending field.
EXAMPLESdateconvert-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.
19-SEP-2003 TDH scg@jax.org dateconvert(1)(TDH)
