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# 1  
Old 07-19-2011
Trim Filename
Hi All,

I have a file named as

Code:
FAB1_600015_CONRAD.A0_7XYZ12345.000_LT-SWET.01_LTPA25L_20110622-161429_07_WFR12345_20110622-161429_20110712-125228.data.dis

I want to generate a directory taking only the 7XYZ12345.000_WFR12345
The length and format of the Filename will be the same all time.

Can someone help me to achieve this.

Thanx
# 2  
Old 07-19-2011
If the filename is same then..
Code:
 echo 'FAB1_600015_CONRAD.A0_7XYZ12345.000_LT-SWET.01_LTPA25L_20110622-161429_07_WFR12345_20110622-161429_20110712-125228.data.dis'|awk -F_ '{print $4 FS $9}'

# 3  
Old 07-19-2011
Untested off the top of my head, but something like:
Code:
for i in $(ls long_file_names_dir) 
do
   mv $i shorter_filenames_directory/$(echo $1|cut -d -f4,9).dis
done

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