Extracting names from filename in bash
I will admit to being a noob with regards to complex regex;
Here is my problem. I have a directory filled with thousands of files in the format LastnameFirstnameYYYYMMDD.pdf. The Last and First name will always been in Title case.
I'd like to extract the last name so I can move these files to a directory structure of {First Letter of Last Name}/Lastname/Full filename. Example: DoeJohn20190327 would be moved to D/Doe/DoeJohn20190327
Thanks in advance for the help.
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I will admit to being a noob with regards to complex regex;
Here is my problem. I have a directory filled with thousands of files in the format LastnameFirstnameYYYYMMDD.pdf. The Last and First name will always been in Title case.
I'd like to extract the last name so I can move these files to a directory structure of {First Letter of Last Name}/Lastname/Full filename. Example: DoeJohn20190327 would be moved to D/Doe/DoeJohn20190327
Thanks in advance for the help.
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Check out 'sed' and 'awk'
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I will admit to being a noob with regards to complex regex;
Here is my problem. I have a directory filled with thousands of files in the format LastnameFirstnameYYYYMMDD.pdf. The Last and First name will always been in Title case.
I'd like to extract the last name so I can move these files to a directory structure of {First Letter of Last Name}/Lastname/Full filename. Example: DoeJohn20190327 would be moved to D/Doe/DoeJohn20190327
Thanks in advance for the help.
regex
asked 9 mins ago
Joseph MoorJoseph Moor
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Joseph Moor is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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I will admit to being a noob with regards to complex regex;
Here is my problem. I have a directory filled with thousands of files in the format LastnameFirstnameYYYYMMDD.pdf. The Last and First name will always been in Title case.
I'd like to extract the last name so I can move these files to a directory structure of {First Letter of Last Name}/Lastname/Full filename. Example: DoeJohn20190327 would be moved to D/Doe/DoeJohn20190327
Thanks in advance for the help.
regex
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Check out 'sed' and 'awk'
– Tintin
7 mins ago
add a comment |
Check out 'sed' and 'awk'
– Tintin
7 mins ago
Check out 'sed' and 'awk'
– Tintin
7 mins ago
Check out 'sed' and 'awk'
– Tintin
7 mins ago
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