cshell floating number arthematic

[shiv_emf]

Hi
How to add two floating number in schell script ?

1.2 + 1.3

thanks

 

[useless_skew]

set result=`echo 3.2 2.1 + p | dc`
echo $result


This will give the result 5.3

Mind the quotes - ( ` ` is not ' ' )

 

[shiv_emf]

thanks!

Do u know awk, sed and zgrep. i was searching for scripts . usage....

 

[useless_skew]

thanks!

Do u know awk, sed and zgrep. i was searching for scripts . usage....

Still a novice.
Awk and sed one-liners will be really helpful when working with the shell.
For scripting we can stick to either Perl or Tcl.