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acwbrat

Oct 30th, 2007 10:07 PM

Bash File Rename and Deletion

I have written a file rename :) , however my code was suppose to check the input and output of the particular files being held. Also, I have written a second code that deletes the files that haven't been used in a while on a given directory. However, I thought my codes but I would like to know where I have messed up. Inquiring minds would like to know. Thanks!

#!/bin/bash



files=$(ls -1 | grep .mp3)



for x in $files

do

mv $x band_song$x

done

.....................

#!/bin/bash

for X in *.html

        do

                rm "$X";

        done

Sane	Oct 30th, 2007 11:27 PM

Re: Bash File Rename and Deletion

I haven't ever seen a single line of Bash before, but since you PM'd me, I'll give it a shot.

If you are trying to rename all of the mp3s to have the prefix "band_song", then I would have to guess this. This is a total shot in the dark though...

#!/bin/bash



for x in *.mp3

        do

                mv "$x" "band_song$x";

        done

Unless your script already worked, and you were trying to "check the input". Which you'll need to be more specific about.

acwbrat

Oct 31st, 2007 3:27 PM

Re: Bash File Rename and Deletion

I have tried that method and apparently it doesn't work. :sweat:

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