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# 1  
Old 10-22-2008
Java moving file to directory in script

hi
i am reading files from directory,if the files matches certain condition i need to move that file to another directory

i am using

if [ $file1 == $file2 ]
then
mv $file1 > $UNIQDIR

fi


but i am gettin error , please help


thanks
Satya
# 2  
Old 10-22-2008
why do you need redirection ">"
# 3  
Old 10-22-2008
hi avis thanks for reply,
if i give or dont give i am getting "mv: cannot stat `89.log': No such file or directory" error.please suggest
# 4  
Old 10-22-2008
try without redirection...

Code:
mv $file1 $UNIQDIR

# 5  
Old 10-22-2008
print $file1 and $UNIQDIR to make sure you have full path.
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