create a new file

Satyak · #1 (**permalink**) 10-21-2008

hi
i am using the followning code to create a new file in given folder

PATH="/home/sat/kat"
ls $FILESPATH | while read filename
do
touch $PATH$filename
.........
done

but it is not working ,please help

thanks
Satya

Franklin52 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-21-2008

Something like this:

Code:

PATH="/home/sat/kat"
ls "$FILESPATH" | while read filename
do
touch "$PATH$"/"$filename"
.........
done

Regards

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