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Old 08-18-2010
need help in string patterns
Hi,

i have a directory /u02.i have 2 files in it like abc1.gz abc2.gz i want to store file pattern in a variable like

Code:
 
f1="abc?"

i don't want to take .gz in variable rather i want .gz appended when i need to unzip the file like

Code:
 
gunzip $f1[.gz]

Can you please help me how to accomplish this work.i don't want to store .gz in the variable
# 2  
Old 08-18-2010
Try this,

Code:
f1="abc?"
gunzip $f1.gz

# 3  
Old 08-18-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by pravin27
Try this,

Code:
f1="abc?"
gunzip $f1.gz


thanks for helpful reply. but to do if i have to append options like .gz or .Z?
# 4  
Old 08-18-2010
Something like this.

Code:
f1="abc?"
gunzip $f1.*[Zz]

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