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# 1  
Old 06-30-2009
Shell script to find files
Hi Experts,
I am trying to write a shell script that should

1. Find files with name (ab030.txt,Ab030.TXT,AB030.TXT,ab030.TXT,AB030.txt)
2. If any of the above found, rename it to AB030.TXT


Thanks.
# 2  
Old 06-30-2009
use this..
Code:
mv `ls [Aa][Bb]030.[Tt][Xx][Tt]` AB030.TXT

# 3  
Old 06-30-2009
Thanks Vidhyadhar,

but doesn't work.

mv: cannot access ls [Dd][Mm]030.[Tt][Xx][Tt]

---------- Post updated at 04:32 PM ---------- Previous update was at 04:29 PM ----------

Hi Vidhyadhar,
Figured, but still it errors see below

mv: Target DM030.TXT must be a directory

Following is my script

#!/usr/bin/ksh
cd /home/oracle/temp
mv `ls /home/oracle/temp/[Dd][Mm]030.[Tt][Xx][Tt]` DM030.TXT
# 4  
Old 06-30-2009
sorry I made a mistake
Code:
#!/usr/bin/ksh
cd /home/oracle/temp
for i in [Dd][Mm]030.[Tt][Xx][Tt] ; do
mv "$i" DM030.TXT
done

# 5  
Old 06-30-2009
Thank Vidyadhar. Great It works
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