Find and store files based on FileName and Modified Time - UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

edisonantus · #1 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008

Hi,

I am currently using the following command:
files=(ls enuCPU??.????.exp ntuCPU??.????.exp)

I need to now change the commmand to store the file names of files that have been modified before datetime equal to say '02/16/2008 20:30:00'

What could I use?

fpmurphy · #2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008

Using the touch command you can create a file with a specific date/time. You can then use the find command with the -newer option to find the files you want. i.e. find ./ ! -newer touchfile -print

sb008 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by fpmurphy

Using the touch command you can create a file with a specific date/time. You can then use the find command with the -newer option to find the files you want. i.e. find ./ ! -newer touchfile -print

To be complete:

find . ! -newer touchfile -name enuCPU\?\?.\?\?\?\?.exp -o -name ntuCPU\?\?.\?\?\?\?.exp -print

Wildcards need to be escaped to avoid interpretation by the shell.

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