bc / expr / or what?

[Dorga]

N=`expr 001 + 1` ; echo $N returns 2
echo '001 + 1' | bc returns 2.

I need something that would return 002

Ideas?

 

[PHV]

In a ksh-like shell:
typeset -lZ3 N
N=$((001 + 1)); echo $N

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[Dorga]

PHV,

Perfect. =)

Thank you.