Editing time on files

Buto · 09-06-2006, 12:48 AM

In one of my directories I have some pictures and I want to know how to edit a certain block of files without having to manually type in each name.

For example I have files IMG_001.jpg all the way up to IMG_150.jpg all in one directory. How do I just edit the time files for images IMG_034.jpg to IMG_062.jpg.

I tried using

Code:

touch -t MMDDHHMM IMG_[034-062]*

. But that didnt seem to do the trick.

druuna · 09-06-2006, 02:11 AM

Hi,

This should work:

touch -t MMDDHHMM IMG_03[4-9]* IMG_0[45]* IMG_06[0-2]*

As you can see you need 3 parts, one for the 032-039 range, one for the 04*/05* range and one for the 060-062 range. I don't think you can combine these three into one regexp (or if it is, it's going to be un-readable).

Hope this helps.

Buto · 09-06-2006, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by druuna

Hi,

This should work:

touch -t MMDDHHMM IMG_03[4-9]* IMG_0[45]* IMG_06[0-2]*

As you can see you need 3 parts, one for the 032-039 range, one for the 04*/05* range and one for the 060-062 range. I don't think you can combine these three into one regexp (or if it is, it's going to be un-readable).

Hope this helps.

I'll try this once I can. Thanks Druuna.