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.






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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 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











  • Why ksh and exec bash ? Perhaps you can try to export your variables before calling find.
    – ctac_
    7 hours ago














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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







share|improve this question



















  • 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 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











  • Why ksh and exec bash ? Perhaps you can try to export your variables before calling find.
    – ctac_
    7 hours ago












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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







share|improve this question















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.






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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 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











  • Why ksh and exec bash ? Perhaps you can try to export your variables before calling find.
    – ctac_
    7 hours ago












  • 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 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











  • Why ksh and exec bash ? Perhaps you can try to export your variables before calling find.
    – ctac_
    7 hours ago







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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




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















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