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Old 10-28-2010
Check file size for a particular file
I am haveing one file I need to check whether the file size > 0 or not? any one could share ideas
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Old 10-28-2010
Hi.

Please search the forums before asking. This question has been asked and answered many times.

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Check for file size is zero or not.

edit: Actually, this link is better: How to echo message when file is empty
Last edited by Scott; 10-28-2010 at 02:21 PM..
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Old 10-28-2010
Code:
#! /usr/bin/ksh
cd /local/apps/Datastage/projects/HCP_Sharp_Tst/RejectFiles/
wc -m Reject_UK_VAT.txt

it is returning ***8 Reject_UK_VAT.txt***

value 8 then file name
but i need only value 8 so that i can go ahead....and use that integer value
Last edited by Franklin52; 10-29-2010 at 08:51 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags
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Old 10-28-2010
Code:
wc -m Reject_UK_VAT.txt |awk '{print $1}' 

or

stat -c %s infile

the best way to know if the file size is zero should be:

Code:
if [ -s $file ]

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