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Old 02-09-2010
tar directory -C
I m new to unix and trying to use tar command with -C option -

tar -cf /tmp/Test_shell/ZipTestFolder/archive10.tar -C /tmp/Test_shell/ZipTestFolder/ .

It creates one more folder no_name inside the tar file. any suggestions how to remove it. I m using aix 5.3
# 2  
Old 02-10-2010
The below code works without using "-C" option:

Code:
tar -cf /tmp/Test_shell/ZipTestFolder/archive10.tar /tmp/Test_shell/ZipTestFolder/*

# 3  
Old 02-10-2010
yes .. but i want to ignore directory references inside the tar and i am not aware of any other way of doing it.

I am running this command in WAS through java code so cannot do a cd to that directory for above purpose.
# 4  
Old 02-10-2010
Quote:

tar -cf /tmp/Test_shell/ZipTestFolder/archive10.tar -C /tmp/Test_shell/ZipTestFolder/ .

It creates one more folder no_name inside the tar file. any suggestions how to remove it. I m using aix 5.3
Next time, use code tags...
If what I see is really what you typed, then the possible cause is the space before the end dot (which may be misleading in AIX...)
Have you tried just:
Code:
tar -cf /tmp/Test_shell/ZipTestFolder/archive10.tar -C /tmp/Test_shell/ZipTestFolder/

?
# 5  
Old 02-10-2010
Yes i tried with -
Code:
tar -cf /tmp/Test_shell/archive10.tar -C /tmp/Test_shell/ZipTestFolder/

it runs without error but i dont see any tar file getting generated

Same happens when i do it with -

Code:
tar -cf /tmp/Test_shell/archive10.tar -C /tmp/Test_shell/ZipTestFolder/.

only when i put a space before the "." it works. but creates a folder inside it
Last edited by abhishek1.618; 02-10-2010 at 12:33 PM.. Reason: insert code tags
# 6  
Old 02-10-2010
I ment:

Code:
tar -cf /tmp/Test_shell/ZipTestFolder/archive10.tar -C /tmp/Test_shell/ZipTestFolder

(without slash at the end...)
# 7  
Old 02-10-2010
Same result ... runs without error but doesnt create a TAR

Now i have started getting this warning message too for past 2-3 attempts.

ksh: Cannot exceed the user or group quota
 
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