hello.,

i have 2 files..

1 file is in this folder

/home/test/ssk/DSA.WLG.20050713211544.20050710.20050713211544
(this part)

other file is in this folder

/home/kk/dev/DSA.WLG.20050711210100.20050710.20050711210100
(this part)

i have to compare both the files using "20050713211544" ( this part)and "20050711210100"
and then which ever is greatest i have to move that file only
to the following folder : /home/pav/testdata


i have to write the above in a ksh script.

can anyone help me please !!!

Thanks

use basename to get the filename and then do a if fn1 > fn2

hello.,

thanks..i can use the basename to get the file. but the file comparision has to be done by 20050711210100 (the middle part after WLG..) AND THEN decide which one is greater and then moved to a different folder.

since both the source files are in different folders can basename be used to bring the files from those folders and then do the comparison. i am having difficulty in using those.

Thanks

I tried with the basename but it did not work out.
can anyone help me in answering my query please

thanks

Pavan,

I understand you need to compare two files based on thier cration times and delete the older one...correct me if I am wrong.

you can use "-ot" to compare the times and move the one which you have to the folder.

Hello.,

yes i need to compare 2 files ( both in different folders) based on their creation date and which ever is greatest i have to move that file to another folder.

what is "ot"

thanks

Or use the following code:

file1="/home/test/ssk/DSA.WLG.20050713211544.20050710.20050713211544"
file2="/home/kk/dev/DSA.WLG.20050711210100.20050710.20050711210100"

file1date=`echo $file1 | cut -d"/" -f5 | awk '{FS="."; print $2}'`
file2date=`echo $file1 | cut -d"/" -f5 | awk '{FS="."; print $2}'`

if [ $file1date -gt $file2date ]
then
mv $file1
else
mv $file2
fi

I have not tested the code though..but it should work..

Sry..I din't see your posting..
If it is just to compare use "-ot" with the full pathnames..
ot stnads for older than.

if [ /a/b/c/file1 -ot /a/d/c/file2 ]
then
mv /a/b/c/file1 /tmp/
else
mv
/a/d/c/file2 /tmp/

the script that you sent me is working.

thegreatest file is found based on number 20050713211544 and 20050711210100 ( this is present after the WLG in the file) and the output has to move to a folder.

Thanks