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Old 06-27-2005
cp only files in certain date range

hi all,

I'm trying to do a cp only on files I created on a given day or within a certain date range.
What's the best way to do this?

Cheers,
KL
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Old 06-27-2005
use find. Please see the FAQ section for a tutorial on its usage
 
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