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From: Mark Ovens <mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org>
To: Darryl Hoar <darryl@osborne-ind.com>
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Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC - Shell Script Question
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On Tue, Feb 08, 2000 at 02:34:25PM -0600, Darryl Hoar wrote:
> Greetings,
> I have a directory with a ton of files in it.  I need to move some of
> them to another
> directory.  Here's what I'm thinking:
> 
> ls -tl | grep '1999' | awk '{print "mv " $9 " /home/darryl/test"}'
> 
> but it does not 'execute' the mv command.  How do I get this cooking ?
> 

Try

	$ for i in `ls -lt | grep 1999 | awk '{print $9}'`
	> do
	> mv $i /home/darryl/test
	> done
	$

> BTW, I don't plan on doing this a bunch, so I would preferr Not to
> install, learn
> perl.  Instead, use the shell.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Darryl Hoar
> Computer Programmer / Systems Analyst
> Osborne Industries, Inc.
> darryl@osborne-ind.com
> (785) 346-2192
> 
> PS.  If perls the only ticket, then I'll install and learn it.
> 
> 
> 
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