Write a new value to a column in AWK

prav076 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009

I have a file with columns which are separated by tabs and spaces like

Code:

111          333 444 555  7gg 
333          555 678 778  6yy

Shahul · #2 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009

HOpe This can help you..

Code:

$ echo "111          333 444 555  7gg"| awk '/111/ {sub($5,"7kk");print}'
111          333 444 555  7kk

prav076 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009

Thanks a lot for your reply , but the command sub did not work

Shahul · #4 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009

Whish OS ..you are in ?

if you are using solaris...then use nawk instead on awk command!!

Thanks
SHa

prav076 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009

Sorry I should have mentioned that the OS is Sun Solaris 5.10.
{sub($5,"7kk");print}' works in nawk

Thanks again

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