Uppercase a Bash input variable

[zscoundrel]

Number ARE lower case.  !@#$%^&*()

(grin!!!)

Jeremy Fowler wrote:
> um... There is no such thing as lower case numbers. 
> 
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-kclug at marauder.illiana.net
>>[mailto:owner-kclug at marauder.illiana.net]On Behalf Of James Sissel
>>Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 12:19 PM
>>To: kclug at kclug.org
>>Subject: Uppercase a Bash input variable
>>
>>
>>Using RedHat 7.3 and Bash 2.05a I can write the following script.
>>
>>
>>
>>echo -n "Please enter a date (DD-MON-YYYY): "
>>read indate
>>
>>
>>
>>How can I make sure indate is in uppercase?
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>This transmission (and any information attached to it) may be 
>>confidential and is intended solely for the use of the individual or 
>>entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended 
>>recipient or the person responsible for delivering the transmission 
>>to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this 
>>transmission in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, 
>>printing, or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. If 
>>you have received this transmission in error, please immediately 
>>notify LabOne at the following email address: 
>>securityincidentreporting at labone.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
> 
> 
> 
> 

-- 
A marble traveling at 22,000 miles per hour would strike with as
much force as a 400-pound safe traveling at just 60 miles per hour.