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thanks will try the script, and let you know.

I was just thinking if there is a way where i can dynamically rename files based on the actual file content.
I have a load of pdf's which have been named wrongly. (We normally put date first, then...

I have a folder which in turn has numerous sub folders all containing pdf files with same file named in different ways.
So I need a script if it can be written to find and print the duplicate files...

what I need is somewhat difficult to code, so i'll do this manually, also thanks for the help!!!
really appreciate the time!

I now have a list of duplicate files, but the issue is I need to eliminate only the ones that are same not the ones that are different but still have the same name.

For eg
if the files are...

thanks for the explanation, needed that, also what modification is needed to display the non duplicate files as well but after all duplicate ones are displayed?

thanks Franklin52 your script did the trick!!
Also the others who helped thanks a lot, really appreciated your time you spared for the script!!

I have many pdf's scattered across 4 machines. There is 1 location where I have other Pdf's maintained. But the issues it the 4 machines may have duplicate pdf's among themselves, but I want just 1...

yeah thanks a lot

its woking, will try on more files and let ypu know, thanks!!!!

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The script is working, but I wanted to...

/home/smriti/Aquino_2008/Important_script_final_dec2008/rearrange_pdf_names/Benzoic-zinc_AMDL_2009.pdf...

hey thanks, the script is working fine, but just noticed one undesirable result.

if you noticed , In the find command I specified the location of where the pdb's may be located, but I may have...

its giving the error below
sed: -e expression #1, char 44: invalid reference \4 on `s' command's RHS
mv: missing file argument
Try `mv --help' for more information.



Also when I try the...

thanks for the reply,
i modified the script as per your suggestion to:
for file in $(find /home/smriti/Aquino_2008/Important_script_final_dec2008/rearrange_pdf_names/ -type f -name "*.pdf")
do
...

below is the script to rename filenames ending with .pdf extension.
I want the script to enter directories and search for all pdf and then if it is in the format file_amb_2008.pdf , then change it...

I have a text file which contains a row of values ranging from -9.99 to 1.00
now the issue here is I need the script below to keep checking recursively th entire file, yes the entire fila and only...