How to add space in between columns in VI editor - HP-UX

vipas · #1 05-06-2005

Hi,
I am trying to add space after 3rd and 6th column for editing a file in special format. How should I achieve in VI?. So, is it possible to do in it in sed ?

thanks
vipa

reborg · #2 05-06-2005

it can be done in either, but would be more easily acomplished with awk:

Code:

awk '$3=$3" ";$6=$6" " { print $0 }' file

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