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Old 09-15-2008
Convert Variable file to fixed file.
I have a set of variable date log files

/tmp/test/test1_<YYYYMMDD>_A.log
/tmp/test/test2_<YYYYMMDD>_B.log
/tmp/test/test3_<YYYYMMDD>_C.log
/tmp/test/test4_<YYYYMMDD>_D.log
/tmp/test/test5_<YYYYMMDD>_E.log

which should be converted (should have content of all the above listed files) into a fixed file /tmp/test/static/test.log.
# 2  
Old 09-15-2008
Try bellow command

cat /tmp/test/test[1-5]_*_[A-E].log >> /tmp/test/static/test.log
# 3  
Old 09-16-2008
thank u so much
i will try the following and get back to u.
# 4  
Old 09-16-2008
thanks for the info
but as i am executing this command it is saying that " file cannot be created"
I am working on HP UNIX Operating System.

Please help me dear
# 5  
Old 09-24-2008
help me please
some body please reply and help me
# 6  
Old 09-24-2008
some body please reply and help me
# 7  
Old 09-24-2008
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