How to read a specific column into variable

victorcheung · #1 (**permalink**) 04-18-2008

Hi,

I want to read the 3rd column of the v_string into a script variable v_3rd, can anyone help howto?

v_string="This is for testing only"

Thanks!
Victor Cheung

agn · #2 (**permalink**) 04-18-2008

Code:

$ echo 'This is for testing only' | cut -f 3 -d' ' 
for
$ echo 'This is for testing only' | awk '{ print $3 }'
for

victorcheung · #3 (**permalink**) 04-18-2008

Hi Agn,

Thanks!

Victor Cheung

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