Validation of character separated lines in a file - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

kolesunil · #1 (**permalink**) 05-27-2008

Hi,

I have a file with "|" separated fields. If the line doesn't contain n "|" (say 2), then put this line in a file called invalid_file.txt. If it does put this row in a file called valid_file.txt.

For e.g. A file contain following rows:

Code:

Hi|Hello
How|Are|You
Hello

then
invalid_file.txt should contain:

Code:

How|Are|You
Hello

valid_file.txt should contain:

Code:

Hi|Hello

Any help is highly appreciated.

Thanks,
SK