Back up files to different directory 1

[LGJ]

Hi all,

Please can I get some help. I need to copy some files for back up purposes into another directory.

All the files are called "pin.conf".

I can do:
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#!/usr/bin/ksh

cd /opt/6.5/

for filen in `find . -name pin.conf`
do
echo ${filen}
done

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OUTPUT:

./source/apps/ouk_credit_reset/pin.conf
./source/apps/ouk_inact_acc_deletion/pin.conf
./sys/test/pin.conf
./sys/test/user_account/pin.conf

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Instead of the echo I wish to copy the file to say ~/tempdir/ with a name like source.apps.ouk_credit_reset.pin.conf (the file name now shows what directory it is originally from and is unique for each pin.conf file).

I can't work out how to change the / to . in the filename??

Does this make sense?

Thanks
LGJ

 

[stefanwagner]

with 'tr' translate / to .
This would lead to '..source.apps.ouk_cr'
Therefore replace with sed:

target =`echo ${filen} | tr "/" "." | sed 's/\.\.//g'`
cp $filen $target

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[Mike042]

Hi there,

Use the translate command tr (see man pages)

eg:
echo ${filen} | tr '/' '.'

(you'll need to get round the initial ./ of the output first or remove the .. afterwards)

I hope that help.

Mike

 

[Mike042]

Hi there,

In the time it takes to start typing, get interrupted and then finish typing, someone has posted a similar reply. At least you know your on the right track.

Best wishes,

Mike

 

[LGJ]

thanks guys, great help.

Learning something every day.

Cheers
LGJ

 

[PHV]

You may also try something like this:
cp $filen $HOME/tempdir/`echo $filen | sed 's!^./!!;s!/!.!g'`

Hope This Helps, PH.
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