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Old 08-07-2012
Power Why I don't see the time in some file/directory?

Hi all,

When doing an ls -l, why is it that I have the date and time on some of the files and directory, while others don't? Smilie

Is there a way to show the date and time using a different command?

OS is Linux and Solaris.

Any response much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Old 08-07-2012
can you post the o/p of ls -l
 
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