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Old 07-19-2011
How to copy files to one folder?
Hi ,

I have a file like this, i need to trace its path and copy the files from its path to one folder. I need to replace elib.com,melib.com to F:\.Here i need to copy to a folder called image. Please help

http://elib.com/SHC/NLNLHB/020001498.pdf http://elib.com/SHC/NLHB/020002218.pdf http://elib.com/SHC/NLHB/020002217.pdf http://elib.com/SHC/NLHB/020000920.pdf http://elib.com/SHC/NLHB/020002083.pdf melib :: your personal media library melib :: your personal media library melib :: your personal media library melib :: your personal media library melib :: your personal media library
Thanks a lot for your time
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Old 07-19-2011
Code:
 
nawk '{for(i=1;i<=NF;i++){printf("%s\n",$i)}}' filename | sed 's/.*com//' | nawk '/pdf/ {printf("F:%s\n",$0)}'

# 3  
Old 07-19-2011
Hi,

This is only copying the file names i need to copy the files too. Please suggest

Thanks a lot
# 4  
Old 07-19-2011
Code:
nawk '{for(i=1;i<=NF;i++){printf("%s\n",$i)}}' filename | sed 's/.*com//' | nawk '/pdf/ {printf("F:%s\n",$0)}' | while read line; do mv $line /images/; done

# 5  
Old 07-20-2011
Hi,

Thanks i am not able to use nawk, it says cannot find the command , can i replace the word with any other keyword pls let know

Thanks a lot

---------- Post updated at 04:29 PM ---------- Previous update was at 04:15 PM ----------

also getting mv target /images/ is not a directory

---------- Post updated at 06:30 PM ---------- Previous update was at 04:29 PM ----------

Please help ,

My path is also having some space inbetween , how to ignore and copy the files from the path to a given folder. Kindly help
http://elib.com/SHC/SP%20Pages/SP%20...06460_0001.jpg http://elib.com/SHC/SP%20Pages/SP%20...06462_0001.jpg http://elib.com/SHC/SP%20Pages/SP%20...06463_0001.jpg http://elib.com/SHC/SP%20Pages/SP%20...06464_0001.jpg http://elib.com/SHC/SSP%20Pages/SP%2...06468_0001.jpg http://elib.com/SHC/SP%20Pages/SP%20...06469_0001.jpg
Thanks ,
Waiting for your reply

---------- Post updated 07-20-11 at 11:27 AM ---------- Previous update was 07-19-11 at 06:30 PM ----------

Hi,

Hi,

Thanks i am not able to use nawk, it says cannot find the command , can i replace the word with any other keyword pls let know

Thanks a lot

---------- Post updated at 04:29 PM ---------- Previous update was at 04:15 PM ----------

also getting mv target /images/ is not a directory

---------- Post updated at 06:30 PM ---------- Previous update was at 04:29 PM ----------

Please help ,
I am in an urgent need, Please help
My path is also having some space inbetween , how to ignore and copy the files from the path to a given folder. Kindly help
http://elib.com/SHC/SP%20Pages/SP%20...06460_0001.jpg http://elib.com/SHC/SP%20Pages/SP%20...06462_0001.jpg http://elib.com/SHC/SP%20Pages/SP%20...06463_0001.jpg http://elib.com/SHC/SP%20Pages/SP%20...06464_0001.jpg http://elib.com/SHC/SSP%20Pages/SP%2...06468_0001.jpg http://elib.com/SHC/SP%20Pages/SP%20...06469_0001.jpg
Thanks ,
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