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Old 05-22-2018
Move multiple files to different directory using a single command
I have multiple files test1, test2, test3 etc. I want to move to a different directory with ABC_ prefixed to every file and and current dat time as postfix using a single command. (I will be using this is sftp with ! (command for local server).

I have tried the following but it gives error

Code:
cp * /other_dir/ABC_{*}_`date +%m%d%y`

# 2  
Old 05-22-2018
With a classic for loop:
Code:
for f in *; do cp "$f" /other_dir/ABC_"$f"_`date +%m%d%y`; done

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Old 05-22-2018
Thanks. In fact I wanted a single command, but this will work for me
# 4  
Old 05-23-2018
I think only mmv can do it with one command.
Code:
mmv -c "*" /other_dir/ABC_"#1"_`date +%m%d%y`

# 5  
Old 05-23-2018
Is the rename (perl?) utility available at your target host?
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Old 05-23-2018
RudiC,

perl is available. Not rename UNIX command.
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