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Top Forums Shell Programming and Scripting Renaming multiple files Post 302250411 by Jazmania on Thursday 23rd of October 2008 10:00:38 AM
Old 10-23-2008
Renaming multiple files
I have a bunch of files txt1.csv--2008 thru to txt3.csv--2008.

If i wanted to rename these files all at the same time to txt*.csv-2008 what would be the best way to do it...

Just need to get rid of the extra - in each file name.. not all files are going to be called txt*.csv--2008. Just using this as an example..

Using .ksh btw on AIX 5.3 ...
 

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