Finding the lowest sequenced file in a directory? - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

stky13 · #1 06-06-2008

Hello,

I have three files in a directory:

1_700_123456.lst
1_701_123456.lst
1_702_123456.lst

I am trying to use a command via ksh that will list the file that has the lowest number in the second node and put that to a file.

In the example above, it would put 1_700_123456.lst in a file.

Any ideas on how to do this easily?

Thanks!

shamrock · #2 06-06-2008

Code:

ls -l | sort -t_ -nk2,2 | head -1

Franklin52 · #3 06-06-2008

Try something like this:

Code:

awk -F"_" '!m || $2<m{m=$2;s=$0}END{print s}' file

Regards

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