Find Command, I want to use my variables
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I have a script that creates a new directory based on User Input, and well as which directory contents it will copy over. Now here is where I am having issues, I have a find command that will replace files that have a specific name in front and replace it with the new name. It works, but I want to use the variables that I've created instead of a changing the string I have set, I keep getting an error saying it can't do it, please assist?
#Creates Directory
echo "Name of New Directory"
read userInput
if [[ -n "$newdir" ]]
then
mkdir $newdir
fi
echo $newdir Directory Created
echo
echo "Directory you wish to Copy?"
read copydir
if [[ -n "$copydir" ]]
then
#Copies contents of Specified Directory
cp -R $copydir/!(*.UNC) $newdir;
#Searches through directory
find $newdir/ -name "$copydir*" -exec bash -c 'f="$1"; mv "$f" "$f/sppark/work"' - ;
fi
So instead of sppark and work, I want to use my variables newdir and copydir, in the Find command.
scripting ksh
edited 24 mins ago
Rui F Ribeiro
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Josh Adams
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I have a script that creates a new directory based on User Input, and well as which directory contents it will copy over. Now here is where I am having issues, I have a find command that will replace files that have a specific name in front and replace it with the new name. It works, but I want to use the variables that I've created instead of a changing the string I have set, I keep getting an error saying it can't do it, please assist?
#Creates Directory
echo "Name of New Directory"
read userInput
if [[ -n "$newdir" ]]
then
mkdir $newdir
fi
echo $newdir Directory Created
echo
echo "Directory you wish to Copy?"
read copydir
if [[ -n "$copydir" ]]
then
#Copies contents of Specified Directory
cp -R $copydir/!(*.UNC) $newdir;
#Searches through directory
find $newdir/ -name "$copydir*" -exec bash -c 'f="$1"; mv "$f" "$f/sppark/work"' - ;
fi
So instead of sppark and work, I want to use my variables newdir and copydir, in the Find command.
scripting ksh
edited 24 mins ago
Rui F Ribeiro
37.1k1274118
asked 7 hours ago
Josh Adams
195
1
Changed the Title, I require assistance with my Find command, I want to use my variables $newdir and $copydir, instead of "$f/sppark/work", where newdir is work and copydir is sppark
– Josh Adams
7 hours ago
you could userenameinstead ofmv..
– RoVo
7 hours ago
That was my first guess, butrenamedoesn't exist in my environment, and I can't just download it, somvis next best
– Josh Adams
7 hours ago
Why ksh and exec bash ? Perhaps you can try to export your variables before calling find.
– ctac_
7 hours ago
add a comment |Â
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up vote
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down vote
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I have a script that creates a new directory based on User Input, and well as which directory contents it will copy over. Now here is where I am having issues, I have a find command that will replace files that have a specific name in front and replace it with the new name. It works, but I want to use the variables that I've created instead of a changing the string I have set, I keep getting an error saying it can't do it, please assist?
#Creates Directory
echo "Name of New Directory"
read userInput
if [[ -n "$newdir" ]]
then
mkdir $newdir
fi
echo $newdir Directory Created
echo
echo "Directory you wish to Copy?"
read copydir
if [[ -n "$copydir" ]]
then
#Copies contents of Specified Directory
cp -R $copydir/!(*.UNC) $newdir;
#Searches through directory
find $newdir/ -name "$copydir*" -exec bash -c 'f="$1"; mv "$f" "$f/sppark/work"' - ;
fi
So instead of sppark and work, I want to use my variables newdir and copydir, in the Find command.
scripting ksh
edited 24 mins ago
Rui F Ribeiro
37.1k1274118
asked 7 hours ago
Josh Adams
195
I have a script that creates a new directory based on User Input, and well as which directory contents it will copy over. Now here is where I am having issues, I have a find command that will replace files that have a specific name in front and replace it with the new name. It works, but I want to use the variables that I've created instead of a changing the string I have set, I keep getting an error saying it can't do it, please assist?
#Creates Directory
echo "Name of New Directory"
read userInput
if [[ -n "$newdir" ]]
then
mkdir $newdir
fi
echo $newdir Directory Created
echo
echo "Directory you wish to Copy?"
read copydir
if [[ -n "$copydir" ]]
then
#Copies contents of Specified Directory
cp -R $copydir/!(*.UNC) $newdir;
#Searches through directory
find $newdir/ -name "$copydir*" -exec bash -c 'f="$1"; mv "$f" "$f/sppark/work"' - ;
fi
So instead of sppark and work, I want to use my variables newdir and copydir, in the Find command.
scripting ksh
scripting ksh
edited 24 mins ago
Rui F Ribeiro
37.1k1274118
asked 7 hours ago
Josh Adams
195
edited 24 mins ago
Rui F Ribeiro
37.1k1274118
asked 7 hours ago
Josh Adams
195
edited 24 mins ago
Rui F Ribeiro
37.1k1274118
edited 24 mins ago
Rui F Ribeiro
37.1k1274118
edited 24 mins ago
Rui F Ribeiro
37.1k1274118
37.1k1274118
asked 7 hours ago
Josh Adams
195
asked 7 hours ago
Josh Adams
195
asked 7 hours ago
Josh Adams
195
195
1
Changed the Title, I require assistance with my Find command, I want to use my variables $newdir and $copydir, instead of "$f/sppark/work", where newdir is work and copydir is sppark
– Josh Adams
7 hours ago
you could userenameinstead ofmv..
– RoVo
7 hours ago
That was my first guess, butrenamedoesn't exist in my environment, and I can't just download it, somvis next best
– Josh Adams
7 hours ago
Why ksh and exec bash ? Perhaps you can try to export your variables before calling find.
– ctac_
7 hours ago
add a comment |Â
1
Changed the Title, I require assistance with my Find command, I want to use my variables $newdir and $copydir, instead of "$f/sppark/work", where newdir is work and copydir is sppark
– Josh Adams
7 hours ago
you could userenameinstead ofmv..
– RoVo
7 hours ago
That was my first guess, butrenamedoesn't exist in my environment, and I can't just download it, somvis next best
– Josh Adams
7 hours ago
Why ksh and exec bash ? Perhaps you can try to export your variables before calling find.
– ctac_
7 hours ago
1
1
Changed the Title, I require assistance with my Find command, I want to use my variables $newdir and $copydir, instead of "$f/sppark/work", where newdir is work and copydir is sppark
– Josh Adams
7 hours ago
Changed the Title, I require assistance with my Find command, I want to use my variables $newdir and $copydir, instead of "$f/sppark/work", where newdir is work and copydir is sppark
– Josh Adams
7 hours ago
you could use
rename instead of mv..– RoVo
7 hours ago
you could use
rename instead of mv..– RoVo
7 hours ago
That was my first guess, but
rename doesn't exist in my environment, and I can't just download it, so mv is next best– Josh Adams
7 hours ago
That was my first guess, but
rename doesn't exist in my environment, and I can't just download it, so mv is next best– Josh Adams
7 hours ago
Why ksh and exec bash ? Perhaps you can try to export your variables before calling find.
– ctac_
7 hours ago
Why ksh and exec bash ? Perhaps you can try to export your variables before calling find.
– ctac_
7 hours ago
add a comment |Â
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Changed the Title, I require assistance with my Find command, I want to use my variables $newdir and $copydir, instead of "$f/sppark/work", where newdir is work and copydir is sppark
– Josh Adams
7 hours ago
you could use
renameinstead ofmv..– RoVo
7 hours ago
That was my first guess, but
renamedoesn't exist in my environment, and I can't just download it, somvis next best– Josh Adams
7 hours ago
Why ksh and exec bash ? Perhaps you can try to export your variables before calling find.
– ctac_
7 hours ago