Unix Script

kmal · #1 (**permalink**) 03-22-04, 14:43

Please help

Read a file asuume a.lst with a value 12345
How can I make an external unix file with value 123456 with any extensio.

Thank you
KM

aigles · #2 (**permalink**) 03-22-04, 15:22

I am not sure to understand what you want to do...
Something like this ?

Code:

read value < a.lst   # read value 12345 stored in file a.lst
echo "${value}6" > b.lst  # write 123456 in new file b.lst

aigles · #3 (**permalink**) 03-22-04, 15:44

Quote:

[SIZE=1]Originally posted by kmal
Sorry, I did not eloborate it properly. Here is my problem

1. I have 3 file a.lst abc.bbb and abc.ccc
2. a.lst has a vlue 123, i want to read
3. I want to rename abc.bbb & abc.ccc to 123.bbb & 123.ccc

Thank you for your help
Kma

Code:

read value < a.lst
mv abc.bbb $value.bbb
mv abc.ccc $value.ccc

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