How to copy specific file.txt in specific folder?


 
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# 1  
Old 05-31-2010
How to copy specific file.txt in specific folder?

hye there...
i have a problem to copy file in specific folder
that will change the name according to
host,time(%m%s) and date(%Y%M%D)
example folder name:
host_20100531.154101801

this folder name will always change...
but i just want to copy the AAA.txt and BBB.txt file..

really need ur help...
thanks...
# 2  
Old 05-31-2010
I am unclear about the time format.

You can do something like:

Code:
cp AAA.txt host_$(date +'%Y%m%d.%m%s')

Change the date thing as you need.
# 3  
Old 05-31-2010
i want to run it automatically...
what should i do...
# 4  
Old 05-31-2010
Put the command in a script. further if you want to execute it automatically too, schedule it in cron.
Not sure if I understood you clearly.
# 5  
Old 05-31-2010
Try this
Code:
cp AAA.txt BBB.txt host_????????.?????????

# 6  
Old 05-31-2010
i understand what did you mean...
but then i just want the latest file..
# 7  
Old 05-31-2010
latest file is mean lates directory named host_* ?
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