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# 8  
Old 02-21-2012
This will move all files (only files) to temp dir.
Code:
find /usr/bin/sou/ -maxdepth 1 -type f -exec  mv {} /usr/bin/sou/temp/ \;

# 9  
Old 02-21-2012
Hi I am getting error while executing
Code:
find /usr/bin/sou/ -maxdepth 1 -exec mv {} /usr/bin/sou/temp/ \; 
error :find:bad option -maxdepth.

---------- Post updated at 06:22 AM ---------- Previous update was at 06:20 AM ----------

Code:
find /usr/bin/sou/ -maxdepth 1 -type f -exec  mv {} /usr/bin/sou/temp/ \;


i am getting error find bad option -maxdepth
Last edited by Franklin52; 02-21-2012 at 10:09 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags for code and data samples, thank you
# 10  
Old 02-21-2012
Code:
for i in "txt csv pdf gz"
do
mv /usr/bin/sou/*.$i /usr/bin/sou/temp/
done

you can use this loop for any logic.
# 11  
Old 02-21-2012
Thanks vishal.But while executing your loop i got error unexcepeted error 'do
# 12  
Old 02-21-2012
The below simple command will fulfill your needs.?
Code:
mv /usr/bin/sou/*.* /usr/bin/sou/temp/

Last edited by Franklin52; 02-21-2012 at 10:09 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags for code and data samples, thank you
# 13  
Old 02-21-2012
Not possible, it is working for me on my linux system.

Code:
$ for i in "txt gz fie"
> do
> echo $i
> done
txt gz fie

can you paste your script or whole command which you are using?

---------- Post updated at 05:20 PM ---------- Previous update was at 05:17 PM ----------

@sanoop, in post #7, soumyamishra is specifically asking about some specific files.
# 14  
Old 02-21-2012
Remove the double quotes and try.
for i in jpg txt csv pdf gz
Code:
do
  mv /usr/bin/sou/*.$i /usr/bin/sou/temp/
done

---------- Post updated at 06:55 AM ---------- Previous update was at 06:55 AM ----------

Remove double quote from vishal's script.
Last edited by Franklin52; 02-21-2012 at 10:10 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags for code and indent your code, thank you
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