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Old 06-08-2009
Getting err with 'awk' command
Hi All,

I am trying to run the below cmd thro' a script.

awk 'NR>=48&&NR<=(58-1)' $IN_FILE_NAME | tee $OUT_FILE_NAME

but I am getting an err while running the script. It gives the below err msg :
awk: syntax error near line 1
awk: bailing out near line 1

(P.S Note: When run the above command manually, it works fine. But I am facing this pb only when I run thro' script.)

Pls help me to resolve this issue.

Thanks in advance
Saravana
# 2  
Old 06-08-2009
there is no error in the code but if you running it from a script it is better you put the absolute path of the innput and output files.
BR
# 3  
Old 06-08-2009
Yes, I am giving absolute path for both IN_FILE_NAME and OUT_FILE_NAME.
like this :
awk 'NR>=39&&NR<=41' /export/home/sa156s/RdsTestClient.java | tee /tmp/align.11557

but still facing the same pb.
# 4  
Old 06-08-2009
The same work's fine even in script .

Check your script for any special characters that my be added accidentally.
# 5  
Old 06-08-2009
ok; if you have solaris put the awk full path which is :-

/usr/xpg4/bin/awk or do "which awk" command and take the path you get and put it in the script instead of awk (take absolute path to awk).

BR
# 6  
Old 06-08-2009
If on Solaris, use /usr/bin/nawk or /usr/xpg4/bin/awk
# 7  
Old 06-09-2009
vgersh99,
yes you are correct....... "nawk" works fine in my machine.

Thanks all
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