unix script to takes the old data from a TXT file and compress them into new file

vpandey · #1 (**permalink**) 02-20-2008

Hi,
I am looking for the unix script which can takes the 2 month old data from a TXT file (there is one txt file in whiche messages are appended on daily basis) and compress them into new file.Please halp me out.

joeyg · #2 (**permalink**) 02-20-2008

but, in theory...
just split the file in two based on some critera

criteria will be effected by such things as:
(a) should it be run just monthly, or daily
(b) is the log file always open
--> this can cause some complications in the removal process
(c) is the posting date part of the record structure

vpandey · #3 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008

Please find the answeres :
(a) monthly basis
(b) is the log file always open :NO
(c) is the posting date part of the record structure :yes

Thanks

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