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02-08-2008

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Backup of today's file

Hiii,

Here is the part o fmy script-

Code:

for file in $FileList
        do
                if [[ $(ls -l $file 2>/dev/null) = *$today* ]];
                then
                        echo "Skips $file file. It is todays file"
                        if [[ $isBackup -eq 1 ]];then
                            cp $file $BackupLocation 2>/dev/null
                            cat /dev/null >$file
                        fi
                        continue
                fi

                if [[ $isBackUp -eq 1 ]]
                then
                        mv $file $BackupLocation 2>/dev/null
                        #cat /dev/null > $file
                else
                        rm $file $BackupLocation 2>/dev/null
                        #cat /dev/null >$file
                fi
        done
fi

The problem exists in the today's file,i need to take the backup of the today's file also and then make the content 0 of that file,but what i have writen is not doing so,can you guys give me some suggestion how i can do that.I need a quick response guys,stucked in between.If you have any doubt regarding the question then let me know i will try to clarify it.

Thanks

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