small question regarding substr() - Shell Programming and Scripting

amon · #1 06-21-2006

Hello..

I am doing some awk-ing and among all I use substr inside it..

I have: ....substr($0,60,37)

meaning as U all know take from 37 char. from point 60..

can I put it like this substr($0,60,end of line)

meaning take it from point 60 and take all characketrs in that line until line is over..

stupit q?? but is there good answer on it??

)))

cheers,

tayyabq8 · #2 06-21-2006

Skipping 3rd argument will give you the desired result, means you could try substr($0,37) it'll give you from position 37 till eol.

amon · #3 06-22-2006

that works fine...thanks a lot..

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