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08-06-2007
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Unix shell scripting to find latest file having timestamp embedded...
Hi guys,
I have a directory in UNIX having files with the below format, i need to pickup the latest file having recent timestamp embedded on it, then need to rename it to a standard file name. Below is the file format: filename_yyyymmdd.csv, i need to pick the latest and move it with the standard file name. Please help. regards, sundar 
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08-06-2007
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One way:
Code:
now=`date +%Y%m` ls -rt filename_"$now"*.csv | tail | read file cp $file standard_file_name
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08-06-2007
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Please, do not duplicate posts:
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