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# 8  
Old 03-17-2009
that works...
-24 --- in the past 24 hours +24 before one day
# 9  
Old 03-21-2009
Hi all,,,,
when i try using the find command with -mtime -1 i get the files for the 24hrs from the current time.
I am not getting it on an hourly basis.
can u please suggest on this.

My requirement is to get files for the past 2 hrs from the current time from a directory....

thanks in advance ..
# 10  
Old 03-21-2009
you can specify in minute .here i have specified for 1 hr / 60 mins

find /mydirectory/ -mmin +60

you can try amin inplace of mmin
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