Check filename contains a string in bash script

Question

I had written a script for moving/Copying files to particular folder. I need to check the filenames and move to respective folders. I can read the filenamess but, checking the filename contains a string giving the error.

Here my script ::

for eachfile in *; do
  echo "INSIDE"
  echo $eachfile
  if [ [ $eachfile =  "CHPOE05"* ] ]; then
    echo  $eachfile
  else
    echo "invalid"
  fi
done

Below is my error:

Uploading file IN PCS FOLDER
INSIDE
CHPOE0500001.txt
INCOK1IGT1.sh: line 44: [: too many arguments
invalid
INSIDE
CHPOE050i1001.txt
INCOK1IGT1.sh: line 44: [: too many arguments

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– John1024, Commented Mar 7, 2019 at 6:48

squaregoldfish · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-07 06:41:55Z

2

Removing the spaces between [ [ and ] ] seems to work for me.

answered Mar 7, 2019 at 6:41

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pradeesh best Over a year ago

Thanks.. It works for me also. I had a one more doubt. How i will be adding or condition. Like, if [ [ $eachfile = "CHPOE05"* ] || [ $eachfile = "CHPOE05"* ] ] this way it will work??

user1934428 Over a year ago

If you have a new (unrelated) question, it is better to ask a new question here. Aside from this, I don't quite understand your question here.

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