Awk Command - Page 3

matrixmadhan · #1 (**permalink**) 12-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gayucvns

Hi,

the awk command is very useful to print the last name. only the syntax matters. Jst try with this
echo $name | awk '{print "Hello Mr." $2}'

and that is what [ krishmaths ] posted already

bobbygsk · #2 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009

Try this:

echo "Please enter your full name: "
read name
echo $name | awk '{print $2}'

SINCE I CANNOT RECALL THE ABOVE MSG, PLS IGNORE IT.

silvermax · #3 (**permalink**) 01-06-2009

echo "Please enter your full name:"
read first last
echo $last

as long as the user input has a space between John & Doe then
$first=John
$last=Doe

jroco · #4 (**permalink**) 01-14-2009

Absolutely it's one of the best text processor AWK or GAWK whatever.

This is the correct sentences for your problem:

name="Mike Pathon"
echo $name | awk '{print "Hello Mr.", $2}'

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