script for deleting .dat files which > 5 mb from a directory and its subdirectory

anindyabhattacharjee · 01-15-2007, 12:36 AM

hi,

can you tell me how to write a script which will remove all the .DAT files which are greater than 5 MB form a directory and its sub-directory ?

Thanks in advance.............

regards
anindya bhattacharjee

b0uncer · 01-15-2007, 01:28 AM

Umm something like

Code:

find /start/directory -name *.DAT -type f -size +5M -print | xargs /bin/rm -f

might find the files (test it first by only taking in the 'find' part, i.e. don't write '-print' nor anything after it -- if it lists correct files, then use the whole line). That's just off the top of my head, so be aware. Read

Code:

man find

for more instructions.

anindyabhattacharjee · 01-15-2007, 11:38 PM

hi,

thanks for your reply . after doing some changes in your command , I am now able to delete those files .

thanks&regards
anindya bhattacharjee