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# 1  
Old 09-19-2014
Deleting files using UNIX
Hi All ,

I am using the below if condition to delete files .
Code:
if [ "$LINKTRIGGER" != "" ]
then
if [ ! -f ${LANDINGDIR}/${LINKTRIGGER}.* ]; then
log_err "Trigger File ${LINKTRIGGER} does not exist!"
fi
log_msg "Deleting the Linktrigger"
rm -v ${LANDINGDIR}/${LINKTRIGGER}.*
else
if [ ! -f ${LANDINGDIR}/${TRGFILE}.* ]; then
log_err "Trigger File ${TRGFILE} does not exist!"
echo nofile
fi
log_msg "Deleting the individual trigger"
rm -v ${LANDINGDIR}/${TRGFILE}.*
fi

This is working fine however this piece of code is not working
Code:
 
if [ ! -f ${LANDINGDIR}/${LINKTRIGGER}.* ]; then
log_err "Trigger File ${LINKTRIGGER} does not exist!"
fi

Please let me know whats wrong

Thanks
dj

Moderator's Comments:
Mod Comment Please use code tags next time for your code and data. Thanks
Last edited by vbe; 09-19-2014 at 08:20 AM..
# 2  
Old 09-19-2014
Hello dj,

It was a little mess with place of else. Following may help.

Code:
if [ "$LINKTRIGGER" != "" ]
then
 if [ ! -f ${LANDINGDIR}/${LINKTRIGGER}.* ]; then
  log_err "Trigger File ${LINKTRIGGER} does not exist!"
 else
  log_msg "Deleting the Linktrigger"
  rm -v ${LANDINGDIR}/${LINKTRIGGER}.*
 fi
 if [ ! -f ${LANDINGDIR}/${TRGFILE}.* ]; then
  log_err "Trigger File ${TRGFILE} does not exist!"
  echo nofile
 else
  log_msg "Deleting the individual trigger"
  rm -v ${LANDINGDIR}/${TRGFILE}.*
 fi 
fi

Thanks,
R. Singh
Last edited by RavinderSingh13; 09-19-2014 at 08:27 AM..
# 3  
Old 09-19-2014
Search for a file
Hi all ,

Can u please let me know how do i search for file name with any extension in a particular folder

I am using the below code
Code:
if [ -f ${LANDINGDIR}/${TRGFILE} .* ]

but this is not working
Last edited by Franklin52; 09-19-2014 at 03:08 PM.. Reason: Please use code tags
# 4  
Old 09-19-2014
Posted by Hypesslearner:
Quote:
Hi all ,
Can u please let me know how do i search for file name with any extension in a particular folder
I am using the below code

if [ -f ${LANDINGDIR}/${TRGFILE} .* ]

but this is not working
Hello,

Following may help.

Code:
LANDINGDIR="/tmp"
TRGFILE="TEST.MATCHTEXT"
if [[ -f "$LANDINGDIR""/""$TRGFILE" ]]
then
 echo "present."
else
 echo "NOT present."
fi

This is an example for searching the file in any directory.

Thanks,
R. Singh
# 5  
Old 09-19-2014
Thankyou . But i need to find Test.txt ot Test.trigger or any file with text.* . How do i do this ?
# 6  
Old 09-19-2014
Hello,

Could you please try following command and let me kno if this helps.
This is just an example.

Code:
find /tmp -name "test*"
Syntax: find PATH -name "name"

Output will be as follows.
Code:
/tmp/test4
/tmp/test3
/tmp/test2
/tmp/test1
/tmp/test1213
/tmp/test1212
/tmp/test1211
/tmp/test122.ksh

Thanks,
R. Singh
# 7  
Old 09-19-2014
Yes it is working but how do i use this in if condition as i need to use this in IF condition . My requirement is to check for test and delete all files like test1 or test2
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