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Old 05-10-2011
find command to look for current directory only
i have this find command on my script as:
Code:
for i in `find $vdir -name "$vfile" -mtime +$pday`

the problem with this code is that the sub-directories are included on the search. how do i restrict the search to confine only on the current directory and ignore the sub-directories. please advise. thank you.

the variables $vdir, $vfile, and $pday are derived from parameters.

i am using IBM AIX version 5.
Last edited by wtolentino; 05-10-2011 at 02:13 PM..
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Old 05-10-2011
Use the . (DOT) operator. this might solve the issue. Use this after the find keyword.
# 3  
Old 05-11-2011
Hi,

check the man-page if your find supports the maxdepth option.
Code:
for i in `find $vdir -maxdepth 1 -name "$vfile" -mtime +$pday`

# 4  
Old 05-11-2011
i tried the . operator but it still includes the sub-directory.
# 5  
Old 05-11-2011
Code:
 
for i in `find $vdir -name "$vfile" -mtime +$pday | grep -v "/"`

---------- Post updated at 07:33 AM ---------- Previous update was at 07:32 AM ----------

sorry the correct one:
Code:
for i in `find $vdir -name "$vfile" -mtime +$pday | grep -v "[^.]/"`

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Old 05-11-2011
i check the man-page for the find and it does not support the maxdepth option.

---------- Post updated at 08:45 AM ---------- Previous update was at 08:41 AM ----------

i also tried the
Code:
for i in `find $vdir -name "$vfile" -mtime +$pday | grep -v "[^.]/"`

and it still includes the sub-directories
# 7  
Old 05-11-2011
Code:
cd $vidr
find . ! -name . -prune -type f -name "$vfile" -mtime +$pday

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