accessing o an exact line in a file

walnut · #1 (**permalink**) 02-23-2006

I want to access exact line in a file (sh script)

for example I have a variable input and I want to access input.th line in file. for example line 5 or 7.

tmarikle · #2 (**permalink**) 02-23-2006

Your requirement is too vague. You need to provide more detail.

futurelet · #3 (**permalink**) 02-23-2006

Code:

awk '7==NR' myfile

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