On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 04:59:39PM +0200, Erik Xavior wrote: > aaaa > why isn't working? :S > > if [ $(date +%H) > 10 ]; then echo "later then 10h"; else echo "before 10h"; > fi; Because > is a string comparison. Do help test in bash or man test -- "A search of his car uncovered pornography, a homemade sex aid, women's stockings and a Jack Russell terrier." - http://www.news.com.au/story/0%2C27574%2C24675808-421%2C00.html