How do I compare a filesize to an inputted number?


 
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Old 04-12-2006
How do I compare a filesize to an inputted number?

I need to create a shell script that takes 2 arguments, the first argument is any number, and the second argument is a filename. The script needs to indicate if the file's size is bigger or smaller than the number provided.

I know it will be some kind of if/then, but I can't figure out how to set up the if statement to compare $1 to the file size of $2.

Any help is much appreciated. Thanks guys!
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Old 04-12-2006
n/m figured it out. Smilie
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