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Old 02-09-2011
sort by size
Can some one help in sorting the attached file.
I used cmd: sort -r jar1.txt -o sortedjar.txt , but it didnt work.

Thanks for your help in Advance.
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# 2  
Old 02-09-2011
Code:
sort -k 4d -o sortedjar.txt jar1.txt

-k 4d start at column 4 as numeric
-o sortedjar.txt Output file is sortedjar.txt
jar1.txt Input file jar1.txt
Last edited by Chubler_XL; 02-09-2011 at 09:11 PM.. Reason: Update to sort by size column
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# 3  
Old 02-09-2011
Code:
sort -r -o sortedjar.txt jar1.txt

this didnt work.
Last edited by Franklin52; 02-10-2011 at 04:16 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags
# 4  
Old 02-09-2011
Sorry missed the "sort by size" requirement - see updated post

---------- Post updated at 11:13 AM ---------- Previous update was at 11:07 AM ----------

Note: directories come out at the bottom as the have "<DIR>" in the size column
# 5  
Old 02-09-2011
No
Code:
sort -k 4d -o sortedjar.txt jar1.txt

this also didnt work, Can you attach the output and cmd.

Thanks in Advance.

---------- Post updated at 08:52 PM ---------- Previous update was at 08:33 PM ----------

I have removed those files come out at the bottom as the have "<DIR>" in the size column
but still cannot get.
Last edited by Franklin52; 02-10-2011 at 04:17 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags
# 6  
Old 02-09-2011
I can confirm Chubler_XL's command is right. test fine on both linux and solaris system. it sorts by size which in column 4

Do you have other request?

Code:
sort -k 4d jar1.txt

# 7  
Old 02-09-2011
Thanks chubler and rdcwayx.
I was trying in debian its not working. I just tried in Unix it worked.
I dont know why its not working the same command in debian
Thanks for your help
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