On Tue, 2006-08-01 at 14:55 -0700, bruce wrote: > hi... > > simple question.. can't find the answer.. how do i do a list of files/dir, > and get the number of files in the dir .... > > thanks > > ls | wc -l -- Laurence Orchard *- This messages has been composed of completely recycled characters. -* *- Letters from previous messages have been broken down into their -* *- constituent bits and then reformed to make shiney, new characters. -* *- These new characters have then been pre-worn to fit in with your -* *- existing characters so they do not unduly stand out. -* *- This service is brought to you by Linux OpenSource Recycling, -* *- a GPL associate company. -* *- -* *- additions to the above message by Laurence Orchard are: -* *- Copyright 2006 by Laurence John Orchard, all rights reserved. -*