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# 1  
Old 09-04-2012
need to print lines between repeated pattern
Hi all,

I have a file that looks like this:


Code:
uid=bessemsj
version: 1
dn: cn=Desk SpecialAdminDesk, ou=Desks, dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
dn: cn=DSS Advisors, ou=Groups, dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
dn: cn=DSS Dispatcher,ou=Groups,dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
dn: cn=Desk Retention Desk,ou=Desks, dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
uid=nijss
version: 1
dn: cn=Desk SpecialAdminDesk, ou=Desks, dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
dn: cn=DSS Advisors, ou=Groups, dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
dn: cn=DSS Dispatcher,ou=Groups,dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
dn: cn=Desk Retention Desk,ou=Desks, dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
uid=langenbergr
version: 1
dn: cn=Desk SpecialAdminDesk, ou=Desks, dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
dn: cn=DSS Advisors, ou=Groups, dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
dn: cn=DSS Dispatcher,ou=Groups,dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
dn: cn=Desk Retention Desk,ou=Desks, dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
.
.
.

i am looping this file for every uid value, and need to separate lines below every matched uid into a file , who can i do this

Thanks in advance Smilie

Eman

---------- Post updated at 12:34 AM ---------- Previous update was at 12:31 AM ----------

please note that the number of lines VARIES after every uid!
Last edited by Scrutinizer; 09-04-2012 at 07:48 AM.. Reason: code tags
# 2  
Old 09-04-2012
Tools
Hi.....

May i see the output wat u need ..


Thanks
Anusurya.ASmilie
# 3  
Old 09-04-2012
Code:
awk '/^uid=/{uid=$2;next}uid!=""{print > uid ".txt"}' FS='=' file

# 4  
Old 09-04-2012
Thanks a lot for your help Smilie
may i explain further:

Please note the following
1- i use a loop on the uid inside the file and i know its value , i.e please let me pass the uid value into the command (will you try it for me please on the sample file i put above)

2- all what i need please is to extract lines from uid till the next uid is met and direct the output into a temp file for a certain purpose(actually i don't need to create a separate file for it)


3- can you write the cmd specifically plz for uid=nijss , i.e plz show me how to get the lines:

Code:
uid=nijss
version: 1
dn: cn=Desk SpecialAdminDesk, ou=Desks, dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
dn: cn=DSS Advisors, ou=Groups, dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
dn: cn=DSS Dispatcher,ou=Groups,dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone
dn: cn=Desk Retention Desk,ou=Desks, dc=DSS,c=nl,o=Vodafone

Last edited by Scrutinizer; 09-04-2012 at 07:49 AM.. Reason: code tags
# 5  
Old 09-04-2012
awk
Hi,

Please,
use code tags for cods and data sample.
use proper english.

Code:
awk '/uid=/{p=0;}/uid=nijss/{p=1;}p' file

I didn't understand your requirement. Please explain a bit, Why you looping you uid. do you need to ignore some uid?

Cheers,
Ranga Smilie
# 6  
Old 09-04-2012
actually i am looping on uid from another file and need to get the details related to this uid from the file i sent you , actually this is data related to LDAP.


unfortunatelly i am getting :
Code:
-bash-3.00$ awk '/uid=/{p=0;}/uid=nijss/{p=1;}p'  shortfile
awk: syntax error near line 1
awk: bailing out near line 1


where shortfile is my filel name , i there something missing? :S

---------- Post updated at 06:01 AM ---------- Previous update was at 06:00 AM ----------

Please note i am not ignoring some uid, i just need plz to run the command successfully on 1 uid, and the i will be able to handle the rest
Last edited by Franklin52; 09-04-2012 at 08:26 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags
# 7  
Old 09-04-2012
Please use code tags for codes and data sample click here to know about code tags (video-tutorial)

May i know whats you OS and awk version..?
To get OS
Code:
uname -a

To get awk version
Code:
awk --version

I am getting right output with Linux and GNU Awk 3.1.5.

Cheers,
Ranga Smilie
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