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Old 03-28-2006
Java Script to delete all data from multiple files
its urgent!!!!!!111

i need a script which can delete data from multiple files.

plz if anybody knows the script plz write a mail to me :
(Email addresses are not allowed)
Last edited by RTM; 03-28-2006 at 11:25 AM..
# 2  
Old 03-28-2006
See number 10
# 3  
Old 03-28-2006
hi
do one thing.

select files - [multiple files] in loop.
delete same file. -
and create new file of same name - in same path.

Regards,
Swapneel
# 4  
Old 03-28-2006
Quote:
Originally Posted by d_swapneel14
hi
do one thing.

select files - [multiple files] in loop.
delete same file. -
and create new file of same name - in same path.

Regards,
Swapneel
and how will this really accomplish the OP task?
could you elaborate, pls!
# 5  
Old 03-29-2006
hi vgersh99,

give me some time. i will try to do this
franklly i m new baby to unix and linux so to find commands i need some time.
i will revert u back asap

regards,
swapneel
# 6  
Old 03-29-2006
ureka
Hi all,

echo " in loop"
for f in *.a
do
rm $f
cat/dev/null > $f
echo $f
done


here you canreplace *.a to *.*.. simple

Thank You.
Best Regards,
Swapneel
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