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Old 12-04-2013
Yup
There are multiple directories and files within directories that I dont want to move

Just want to move selected files from multiple directories within different subject directories (subject_001 to subject_026)

Any thoughts?

Thanks loads
# 9  
Old 12-04-2013
Not sure I got all of it...
If you wish to move /subj_1/session_1/AAA/sample.txt, subj_1/session_1/AAA/test.txt for dir1 to dir2 that have the same tree organisation then you could put the common part of PATH in a variable and use it to move:
Code:
PATH2="subj_1/session_1/AAA"
mv ~/home/study1/$PATH2/sample.txt ~/data/study1/$PATH2/.

if that works, then maybe make a list of files you want to move and use the list with a loop...
# 10  
Old 12-04-2013
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Originally Posted by montywaite
Yup
There are multiple directories and files within directories that I dont want to move

Just want to move selected files from multiple directories within different subject directories (subject_001 to subject_026)

Any thoughts?

Thanks loads
There is no way that we can write a script that will read your mind to figure out which files are to be moved. If you can give us an algorithm that describes whether or not a file is to be moved, we can help turn your algorithm into code. Otherwise, I don't see how we can help.
 
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