Does anyone know how to move files to a particular directory using shell scripting

RowanB · 11-11-2004, 01:08 PM

Can anyone write a script that moves all the files that end in ".txt" from the current directory to another (target) directory. The target directory should be identified via a parameter passed to the script. This script should also produce a text file ("filesCopied") that lists all files that have been moved.

david_ross · 11-11-2004, 01:23 PM

How about:

Code:

#!/bin/bash
mv -v *.txt $1

Hko · 11-11-2004, 01:27 PM

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RowanB · 11-11-2004, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hko
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Sorry, I shouldn't have posted the whole question. I really just wanted to know how to move files to get me started. It's only one question in a much bigger assignment anyway.