How can i delete a keyword starting with x in unix - Page 2

panyam · #1 (**permalink**) 07-23-2009

Code:

sed 's/\(.*\)\(x[a-z]*[0-9]*\)\(.*\)/\1\3/'  file_name.txt

rdhanek · #2 (**permalink**) 07-23-2009

Panyam, Its working gud..but i need to delete that line untill i find some space.for example i have input

Code:

xaa=grpsor29bb4:shelf=1:slot=1:pport=1:channel=1-4-4 aaaa

the output should be just aaaaPlease let me know how should i change the command that you have provided.

protocomm · #3 (**permalink**) 07-23-2009

so this....

Code:

sed 's/x[a-z]*[0-9]*//g'

rdhanek · #4 (**permalink**) 07-23-2009

this code also works but only if the word contain numbers or literals.
Thank you

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