how to replace control characters using sed?

hillxy · #1 (**permalink**) 10-15-2003

How can I use sed to replace a ctrl character such as 'new line' (\0a) to something else? Or any other good command can do this job?

Thanks,
Hillxy

oombera · #2 (**permalink**) 10-15-2003

As a general rule, you'll find an answer a lot faster if you search first. Then, if you still cannot find the answer you're looking for, post your question.

Removing carriage return characters from file

linuxer_rh · #3 (**permalink**) 10-16-2003

sed 's/new line/\0a/' yourfile

oombera · #4 (**permalink**) 10-16-2003

linuxer_rh: What does that line do?

From my understanding, hillxy is not looking to replace the exact phrase "new line". And he isn't looking to replace anything with the control character \0a ... he's looking to replace the control character \0a

linuxer_rh · #5 (**permalink**) 10-16-2003

excuse me . my english is really poor and im a
newbie too

tr "\n" "your chars"<your file

hillxy · #6 (**permalink**) 10-16-2003

Thanks

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