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01-21-2013
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Change to directory and search some file in that directory in single command
I am trying to do the following task : Code:
export ENV=aaa export ENV_PATH=$(cd /apps | ls | grep $ENV) However, it's not working. What's the way to change to directory and search some file in that directory in single command Please help. Last edited by Scrutinizer; 01-21-2013 at 07:10 AM.. Reason: code tags |
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01-21-2013
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Try replacing the first pipe by a semicolon.
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01-21-2013
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... or better replace it by && (two ampersand = logical "and"; only continue with the "ls | grep ..." if the "cd ..." was succesful).
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