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Old 05-26-2010
oh boy...now I have to know what you understand too? Smilie

How's this? I'd suggest you ask questions if you're not sure...
Code:
$ ls -ltr $(find . -type f -newer /usr/etc ) |tail -1

Using your previous function-based approach:
Code:
$ function newest
> {
> ls -ltr $(find . -type f -newer $1 ) |tail -1
> }
$ newest /usr/etc
-rw-rw-rw-  1 curleb   sys        14232 May 26 13:39 ./uwin_log

# 9  
Old 05-27-2010
This is understandable, so now i just have to cut things out and reorder them i think Smilie
But it must list the files which were last changed not used!

How can i change the date display to show: Jun 12 15:55
and not 2010-06-12 15:55

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