Writes reminder messages to standard output.
calendar [ - ]
The calendar command reads the calendar file and displays any line in the file that contains today's or tomorrow's date. The calendar file is user-created and must be in the same directory from which you run the calendar command. Typically, the calendar file resides in your home directory.
If you run the calendar command on a Friday, the calendar command displays all lines containing the dates for that Friday as well as the subsequent Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The command does not recognize holidays.
The calendar command recognizes date formats such as Month Day, Abbreviation Date, and MonthNumeral/Date. Examples of these formats include December 7, Dec. 7 and 12/7. The calendar command also recognizes the special character * (asterisk) when followed by a / (slash). It interprets */7, for example, as signifying the seventh day of every month. The calendar command does not recognize formats such as 7/*, 7 December, 7/12, * 7 or DEC. 7.
If the system administrator has created a calendar file for all users, you can access this file by placing the following line at the beginning of your local calendar file:
#include <FileName>
The actual value of the FileName variable is determined by the system administrator. The name of this file does not have to be calendar. When you run the calendar command, it displays reminders that were stored in your local calendar file as well as those stored in the file specified by the FileName variable.
Note: When the calendar file contains include statements, the calendar command runs the calendar file through the C preprocessor. To use include statements with the calendar file, the C preprocessor, which is contained in the /usr/ccs/lib/cpp file, must be installed on the operating system.
For you to get reminder service, your calendar file must have read permission for others. See the chmod command for information on setting permissions.
| - | Calls the calendar command for everyone having a calendar file in the home directory. The calendar command sends reminders using the mail command instead of writing the results to standard output. |
This command returns the following exit values:
| 0 | Successful completion. |
| >0 | An error occurred. |
*/25 - Prepare monthly report Aug. 12 - Fly to Denver aug 23 - board meeting Martha out of town - 8/23, 8/24, 8/25 8/24 - Mail car payment sat aug/25 - beach trip August 27 - Meet with Simmons August 28 - Meet with Wilson
To run the calendar command, enter:
calendar
If today is Friday, August 24, then the calendar command displays the following:
*/25 - Prepare monthly report Martha out of town - 8/23, 8/24, 8/25 8/24 - Mail car payment sat aug/25 - beach trip August 27 - Meet with Simmons
#include </tmp/out> 1/21 -Annual review 1/21 -Weekly project meeting 1/22 *Meet with Harrison in Dallas* Doctor's appointment - 1/23 1/23 -Vinh's wedding
To run the calendar command, enter:
calendar
If today is Wednesday, January 21, then the calendar command displays the following:
Jan.21 Goodbye party for David Jan.22 Stockholder meeting in New York 1/21 -Annual review 1/21 -Weekly project meeting 1/22 *Meet with Harrison in Dallas*
The results of the calendar command indicate the /tmp/out file contained the following lines:
Jan.21 Goodbye party for David Jan.22 Stockholder meeting in New York
| $HOME/calendar | Contains the calendar command. |
| /usr/lib/calprog | Contains the program that determines dates. |
| /usr/ccs/lib/cpp | Contains the C preprocessor. |
| /etc/passwd | Contains basic user attributes. |
The cal command, chmod command, mail or Mail command.
File and Directory Access Modes in AIX 5L Version 5.2 System User's Guide: Operating System and Devices introduces file ownership and permissions to access files and directories.
The Input and Output Redirection Overview in AIX 5L Version 5.2 System User's Guide: Operating System and Devices.