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# 1  
Old 02-21-2006
deleting files in folder
helloo people...

I was trying to do one script that would delete all files in one folder

there are 2-3 usefull files in folder all other is junk..

how to say delete all except those 3 files...

thanks in advance

best regards,
# 2  
Old 02-21-2006
for file_name in `ls *`
do
if $file_name in ( your list of files)
dont delete it
else
rm -f $file_name
done

Regards,
Manish Jha
# 3  
Old 02-21-2006
if you know the file pattern that is to be retained without deleting,

you can try this,

assuming file patterns to be of a*

Code:
find . ! -name 'a*' -print | xargs rm

# 4  
Old 02-21-2006
hmmm looks ok but I am not quiet sure...

let say I need to delete all except 3 files names:

script2
script43
script203

all other files in that same folder should be deleted...

thank U all...
# 5  
Old 02-21-2006
Quote:
Originally Posted by amon
hmmm looks ok but I am not quiet sure...

let say I need to delete all except 3 files names:

script2
script43
script203

all other files in that same folder should be deleted...

thank U all...
if you are sure files with pattern script* to be retained

then,

Code:
find . ! -name 'script*' -type f |  xargs rm

just include type identifier (as file) to avoid listing of (.) directory
# 6  
Old 02-21-2006
thanks matrixmadhan

that works just perfect but I need to leave 2 files that are different names

script1
tprisc23

for example I tryed to include those 2 files but it does not work how do I expend this command

find . ! -name 'script*' -type f | xargs rm

to include also tprisc

thanksss
# 7  
Old 02-21-2006
helloo everyone...

I get this kind of error...

for i in `ls *`

if [ $i -ne skriptINOUT] then
echo "$i"
#dont delete it


else
rm -f $i
fi
done


I use #!/sbin/sh ... where do I mistake??

thank U all for trying...
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