07-18-2015
Beginner - scripting help!
hi all, i am very new to linux and am trying to create a basic script.
I would like the script to copy files from one directory into another, (e.g Script ~/my-documents/fileone ~/my-documents/filetwo)
Once all files have been copied, i'd like another script to run automatically and rename the files inside the directory (filetwo) to filetwo1.jpg, filetwo2.jpg, filetwo3.jpg etc etc (sorry for the confusing names).
I am really struggling and dont even know how to begin, any help would be really appreciated.
thanks guys
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RECEIVE(1) General Commands Manual RECEIVE(1)
NAME
receive - receive files from the sendfile spool
SYNOPSIS
receive [ -d ] [ -r ] [ -k ] [ -P ] [ -S ] [ -Z spool ] [ -q ] [ -ffrom ] file [...]
receive -n [ -d ] [ -r ] [ -k ] [ -P ] [ -S ] [ -Z spool ] [ -q ] file-number [...]
receive [ -s ] [ -l ] [ -L ] [ -R ] [ -ffrom ]
receive -b user[@host] [ -k ] [ -f"from" ] file [...]
receive -b user[@host] [ -k ] [ -f"from" ] -n file-number [...]
receive -b user[@host] [ -k ] -a
DESCRIPTION
receive files from the sendfile spool which has been sent to you.
If there is already a file with the same name you will be prompted for overwriting or renaming.
Allowed wildcards in file names are: * ? [abc] [^abc]
CAUTION: you have to put wildcards and other special characters in '' quotes to hide them for interpretation by your shell.
OPTIONS
-n receive file number(s)
-d delete instead of receive
-a receive (or delete or bounce) all files
-r rename before receiving
-k keep files in spool after receiving
-P pipe files to stdout
-S receive only pgp-signed files
-s list files in short format
-l list files
-L list files and look inside archives, too
-R renumber files in spool
-b bounce (forward) files to another recipient
-q quiet mode: no questions asked
-fuser all actions refer only to files from this user
-Z spool
specify an alternate spool directory
EXAMPLES
receive -L
list all files in long format.
receive 'blubb*'
receive all files starting with string "blubb".
receive -daf microsoft.com
delete all files from microsoft.com sites.
receive -b framstag@bofh '*.jpg'
bounce all *.jpg-files to framstag@bofh.
FILES
/var/spool/sendfile The sendfile spool directory.
/var/spool/sendfile/$USER/log
A log of the last transfers.
/etc/sendfile.deny Users which are not allowed to receive files or messages (set by root).
SEE ALSO
sendfile(1).
AUTHOR
Ulli Horlacher - framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de
3rd Berkeley Distribution RECEIVE(1)