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Re^3: Check if file exists in multiple directories

by 2teez (Vicar)
on May 21, 2015 at 18:23 UTC ( [id://1127375]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re^2: Check if file exists in multiple directories
in thread Check if file exists in multiple directories

Hi Bama_Perl,

What I don't understand is do you want the file "outFile" moved or copied? Because, if you move it to say the first directory that has '*.txt', what happens to another say "fourth" directory that also has '*.txt'?

Secondly, I think you should be using a perl core module like File::Copy to achieve your aim instead of using mv command in system like you are doing.

Third, you may use File::Find module to do the searching of directories for you.
Lastly, use three arguments open function and a lexical scoped file-handler (this is an old wisdom that still holds true in a way today)

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If you show me, I'll remember.
if you involve me, I'll understand.
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Re^4: Check if file exists in multiple directories
by Bama_Perl (Acolyte) on May 21, 2015 at 18:29 UTC
    Hi 2teez, I want to copy the $outFile to a new directory. I don't want to move it to a directory that has *.txt. In other words, as I loop through each directory, if that directory has a *.txt file, then I want to move the $outfile within that directory to a new directory. If that directory does not have a *.txt file, then nothing will be moved to a new directory. I'll look into File::Copy to see how that can help me. Thanks!
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