cat "file1" > file1

Use the above command to create a new file in the name file1.

Thanks,
Thennarasu Eswaran

just try to type it bcoz thats how you can start...

cat > file 1 (you can create your file)

cat >> file1 (you can add lines to your file)

i dont know if this will do just tell me...

Hi janie_rose,
It's not the exact answer I think.
First let me explain the problems I faced.
I was in a situation where I need to create a empty file by applying a single UNIX command.
We can use touch command for doing it.
other than tat we can use
cat "file" > file
to create a file in UNIX in the name file.
Let me know your comments !!!

Thanks,
Thennarasu Eswaran