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Old 05-22-2008
Variable file name script
Hi

Can anyone tell me how I can generate files with different file name using script when the number of file name to be generated is variable inputed by user.

For example if I to generate files with name File1.txt......File2.txt.......File(n).txt

where n is input entered by user
# 2  
Old 05-22-2008
using bash:
Code:
for i in `seq 1 10` ; do  touch File${i}.txt ; done

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Old 05-22-2008
thanks that works
 
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