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Old 04-08-2008
how to store the first content of the folder in a variable?(Urgent)
Hi All,

I need urgent help. Because just now i have to give this code to my client.

I have a folder name is Testing. this Testing folder contains the following 3 files.

1.txt
2.txt
2.txt

Now I want to store the first value of my folder in a variable say suppose $a.
Means i want that $a=1.txt (It will take from the folder Testing)

Can anybody please tell me the scripting to how to do it???

Please let me know ASAP.
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Old 04-08-2008
a=`ls -1 | head -1`
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Old 04-08-2008
Drop the -l from ls -l -- only the file name was requested.
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Old 04-08-2008
it's not an "l" it is a "1" Smilie but you are right, it works without the "-1" also...
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