How do I correct "list is too long" error

[Tison]

If I type a command (ls *) I get this message ;
ksh: /usr/bin/ls: 0403-027 The parameter list is too long.

Without limiting my search, how can I stop this error ?

 

[mrn]

You'll have to chop it up, use ls a* or the like

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[rickbee]

Have you tried xargs?

Try -
echo * | xargs ls -l

This should get you what you need, or if displaying to
a terminal, throw another pipe on the end followed by pg
for pagination.

Rick

 

[LHLTech]

another way is to do

find ./ -name "*" -ls

Gives slightly different information... LHLTech

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