06-07-2012
Rename file using sed or awk
I have a filename like 1_DATE_3_4.5_888 and I want to modify the date field (ie the last 4 digits ) alone and remove the last field.
Old filename:1_DATE_3_4.5_888
Given date (for eg):120606259532
modified date:120606259899
new filename:1_<modified date>_3.4.5
Last edited by zaxxon; 06-08-2012 at 07:19 PM..
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