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Old 07-28-2016
How to rename last part of file ?
Hi,
I have large number of files like below -
Code:
UNIX FY17 D21-1c Active user audit - NPP dir owner listing(vctmstt01)_072816 - Notepad.pdf
UNIX FY17 D21-1c Active user audit - TTMS dir owner listing(pvcdmot35)_072816 - Notepad.pdf
UNIX FY17 D21-1c Active user audit - PCP dir owner listing(jumptitre01)_072816 - Notepad.pdf
UNIX FY17 D21-1c Active user audit - TTMS dir owner listing(squidpp40)_072816 - Notepad.pdf
UNIX FY17 D21-1c Active user audit - DRM dir owner listing(jumptitre02)_072816 - Notepad.pdf

I want to remove " - Notepad" and should look like below -
Code:
UNIX FY17 D21-1c Active user audit - NPP dir owner listing(vctmstt01)_072816.pdf
UNIX FY17 D21-1c Active user audit - TTMS dir owner listing(pvcdmot35)_072816.pdf
UNIX FY17 D21-1c Active user audit - PCP dir owner listing(jumptitre01)_072816.pdf
UNIX FY17 D21-1c Active user audit - TTMS dir owner listing(squidpp40)_072816.pdf
UNIX FY17 D21-1c Active user audit - DRM dir owner listing(jumptitre02)_072816.pdf

There are spaces as well in file name, so I am not able to figure out, how do I change it. Since there are 400+ files, it is difficult for me to copy on windows machine and rename every file.
Please suggest.
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Old 07-28-2016
Would the proposals in this thread help?
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# 3  
Old 07-28-2016
Code:
for i in *" - Notepad.pdf" ; do mv "$i" "${i% - Notepad.pdf}.pdf" ; done

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# 4  
Old 07-28-2016
Thanks. It worked
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