cp file by date

chenboly · 04-17-2008, 04:20 AM

dear all,
does anyone have experience to copy file in cestos filter by date, example I want to copy file only updated on 17-Apr-2008, how should I use cp command?

Best Regards;
Boly

blacky_5251 · 04-17-2008, 04:56 AM

Consider using the command "find" to locate files based on date. Without knowing your full requirements, "find" might suit (or might not).

Code:

find /dir -mtime +1 -exec cp {} /dest/dir/. \;
    or
find /dir -ctime +1 -exec cp {} /dest/dir/. \;

Look at "man find" to work out how to use mtime, ctime or atime.