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# 1  
Old 10-01-2013
Unable to list particular file in dir.
Hi

i am trying to list all the file starting with CSA.CHENAISCP* i am using below command to do that

Code:
ls -lrt | grep CSA.CHENAISCP*

however i am getting below error.
Code:
0403-027 The parameter list is too long.

please suggest me some alternative way.

scriptor
# 2  
Old 10-01-2013
Try:
Code:
ls -lrt | grep '^CSA.CHENAISCP'

# 3  
Old 10-01-2013
i am getting no o/p . although there is a lots of files
# 4  
Old 10-01-2013
Ouch. Yes, sorry. I obviously need some sleep.

As long as you don't have any filenames containing a space character followed by your search string, try:
Code:
ls -lrt | grep -F ' CSA.CHENAISCP'

Or, if your version of grep doesn't have a -F option, try:
Code:
ls -lrt | fgrep ' CSA.CHENAISCP'

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