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# 1  
Old 12-17-2009
Compress the file using Tar command
Hi,
When i am tar the file particular ,csv file format in a folder i am receiving the error
Command:
Code:
tar cf  New_data.tar  /new/file/mari/getdata/small/*.xml
Arguements too long


But sometimes
i am able to compress other folder but the tar folder contains all the file format and folder
Command:
Code:
tar cf New_data.tar /new/file/see/New/small/*.xml

New_data.tar contains the file listed below
1)backup
2)newfiles and also xml file
like these are present
Last edited by pludi; 12-17-2009 at 06:27 AM.. Reason: code tags, please...
# 2  
Old 12-17-2009
And your question would be....?
# 3  
Old 12-17-2009
I think the problem is related to the big number of xml files inside that directory,
# 4  
Old 12-17-2009
Plz Provide the Solution
Hi ironmask2004
you are correct .What can i do for that ?Plz reply me
# 5  
Old 12-17-2009
Well then, why didn't you say so? How can we know what answer you're looking for if you don't ask?

You can try adding the files in chunks, eg:
Code:
# Warning: untested!
find /new/file/mari/getdata/small/ -type f -name '*.xml' -print | xargs tar -rf New_data.tar

# 6  
Old 12-18-2009
Thanks Pludi
But i am receiving the error:tar cannot open New_data.tar
# 7  
Old 12-18-2009
If you don't mind working in 2 steps:
Code:
tar -cf New_data.tar /new/file/mari/getdata/small/a*.xml
find /new/file/mari/getdata/small/ -type f -name '*.xml' -print | xargs tar -uf New_data.tar

 
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