Hans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I still don't understand the proper syntax for this: I want to process > multiple files, e.g. symlinking a bunch or converting graphics. > > for i in *;do 'ln -s $i /home/newdir/$i';done
Other people have explained about the quotes, but for this specific case you might like to know that ln -s * /home/newdir works to do the same thing. -- Alan Shutko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - In a variety of flavors! An economist is a man who would marry Farrah Fawcett-Majors for her money.