Add string after line X - Shell Programming and Scripting

alienET · #1 10-13-2005

Hi all,

I'm trying in a script, to add a string after the line number one.

file=file.txt
text="it works"

sed '1i\ $text' < $file

But I'm getting the following err:
"Function 1i\ $text cannot be parsed."

Does anyone knows the reason why this err is happening or knows another way to do it ?

Thanks!

blowtorch · #2 10-13-2005

Dont use single quotes ('). Use double quotes ("). This will allow the shell to substitute the value of the variable $text in its place.

zazzybob · #3 10-13-2005

Check out our FAQ area as this has been covered before.

Cheers
ZB

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