Why can't I copy files in script?

[nabob1]

Can someone explain why I keep getting the output indicated below when I want to rename a file in a script, thanks


mv: 0653-401 Cannot rename SAVE.TST to SAVE.07/21/03073543:
A file or directory in the path name does not exist.

 

[victorv]

hi,
probably you cannot use a slash character "/" in filename:
the shell interpretes it as a dir meaning and look for
a dir named SAVE.07/21/ and filename as 03073543

If you need, absolutely use this name do:

mv SAVE.TST "SAVE.07/21/03073543"

but if you do, also when you enter command as ls,rm,ecc
you must use

ls "SAVE.07/21/03073543"

You will not be able to use wildcards as

ls "SAVE.07/21/*",

but only SAVE.07*

I suggest, if you can, to use a different separator as ":" or "-" : your life, tomorrow could be easier !

bye

 

[KenCunningham]

Or escape the / like \/

 

[Yegolev]

your future-self will thank your present-self greatly if you avoid using slashes in file names.

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