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Old 05-11-2004, 12:27 PM   #1
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using a command

ok i want to save the contents of a folder into a text file

so i do

ls > folderinfo.text

but that only lists

file.whatever



i need it to list in that folderinfo.text the folowing

/home/citrus/file.whatever



and suggestions?
 
Old 05-11-2004, 12:45 PM   #2
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the commands "mv" or "cp"
read the man pages for options........or
http://man.linuxquestions.org/index....ction=0&type=2
http://man.linuxquestions.org/index....ction=0&type=2
 
Old 05-11-2004, 12:52 PM   #3
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You could use "find":
find /path/to/dir -maxdepth 1 > folderinfo.txt
 
Old 05-11-2004, 01:41 PM   #4
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thanks... that worked :-)
 
  


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