How to put a word starting at particular position in a file using shell scripting - Page 4

subhrap.das · #22 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009

Code:

cat -vte temp.txt
1^I^I123^I12 34^I1$
A^IAB^IABC^IABDC^Ie$

radoulov · #23 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009

So why are you expecting a different output?
In the config file you posted the third filed should start at position 5 ...

subhrap.das · #24 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009

My mistake radalouv. I apolgise. I had changed the config files in IBM and HP and hence was getting diff outputs. Your code is PERFECT.
I have tested the code in both IBM and HP and it works fine.
Hopefully it'll work in SUN as well.

Thanks a tonne for your help.
You are a life saver.

radoulov · #25 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by subhrap.das

[...]
Hopefully it'll work in SUN as well.
[...]

On Solaris you should use nawk or /usr/xpg4/bin/awk.

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