How to rename files?

CompuTelSystem · #1 (**permalink**) 05-12-2002

How can i rename a file 'x.log' to 'x_20020512 072909.log'

i'm using perl, with system command from a unix web server, and need to timestamp my logs if the above format (filename _ year month day hr min sec .log)

annececile · #2 (**permalink**) 05-13-2002

You can do:
system "mv x.log x_`date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S`";
Be careful, it is not quote but contrequote !!!
It is working for me.
Good luck !!

Cameron · #3 (**permalink**) 05-13-2002

Care: "x_20020512 072909.log"
Aviod using spaces within file names if possible.

CompuTelSystem · #4 (**permalink**) 05-14-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by annececile
You can do:
system "mv x.log x_`date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S`";
Be careful, it is not quote but contrequote !!!
It is working for me.
Good luck !!

Used copy&paste for it, but it won't work

annececile · #5 (**permalink**) 05-14-2002

I try this on a SUN OS 5.7.
What is the result or the error ?
If it is only on the date, the best way to adjust this to your system is to do "man date" !!!
Do you try this command in your shell before scripting (without system !!) ?

CompuTelSystem · #6 (**permalink**) 05-14-2002

i don't get an error, the script runs on my ISP's server, but it seems the MV command is'nt working there.... (did try to rename aa to bb: nothing...

i'm using win:XP on my sys, can't test it here

(i'm using MSN, ICQ, AIM and YAHOO! messenger...)

annececile · #7 (**permalink**) 05-14-2002

What is the OS of your ISP server ? Can you do a telnet on it ?

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