Catting then deleting 1

[maxcrook]

I start with 10 files called file_8_123_1, file_8_124_1, file_8_125_1, file_8_126_1.....etc etc.

I need to cat these files together starting with the higest number file being catted to the next highest in sequence then being deleted
eg.
Above would be

cat file_8_126_1 >> file_8_125_1
rm file_8_126_1
cat file_8_125_1 >> file_8_124_1
rm file_8_125_1
etc etc

I need a script where the user inputs the highest file number (the only number that changes is the 123 above) and the lowest number so that the script knows at what point to stop deleting the files and where to start.

Any solutions out there ?

 

[grega]

Here's the basic principle (I think). It works but may need some improvement to suit your needs.

#!/bin/ksh

echo enter low:
read LOW
echo enter high:
read HIGH
CATFROM=$HIGH
CATTO=`expr $HIGH - 1`

echo CATFROM=$CATFROM CATTO=$CATTO

while [ $CATTO -ge $LOW ]
do
  cat file_8_${CATFROM}_1 >> file_8_${CATTO}_1

  rm file_8_${CATFROM}_1

  CATFROM=`expr $CATFROM - 1`
  CATTO=`expr $CATTO - 1`
done

echo Finished

Greg.

 

[maxcrook]

Thanks

That worked a treat