replace string

sam99 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008

Hi,

how to replace a string 44247288- with (44247288).

if the string is 44247288 then no change is required.

thanks,
sam

pooga17 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008

sed s/"44247288-"/"44247288"/g <file_name>

sam99 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008

44247288 is not fixed it will change each time.

regards,
sumith

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooga17

sed s/"44247288-"/"44247288"/g <file_name>

danmero · #4 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam99

44247288 is not fixed it will change each time.

regards,
sumith

If you want to remove the ending minus

Code:

echo "44247288-" | sed 's/-//g'

apsprabhu · #5 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008

hi,

kindly explain your scenario in brief.

Thanks.

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