Using the find command to copy yesterday date only files - UNIX Desktop for Dummies Questions & Answers

jim mcnamara · #4 (**permalink**) 05-28-2009

Code:

find . \( -newer dummy1 -a ! -newer dummy2 \)

This just lists the files that fit the time constraint

Code:

find . \( -newer dummy1 -a ! -newer dummy2 \)  |
while read filename
do
  # do stuff with $filename here  examples:  put the  file in another directory
   mv $filename /path/to/new/directory/ 
done