Extracting lines between 2 strings only if the pattern patches

simran · #1 (**permalink**) 04-21-2008

Hi Friends,

Please help me with the following problem:
I have an xml file with the following lines:

Code:

 <init-param>
      <param-name>/default/directory</param-name>
      <param-value>default</param-value>
    </init-param>
    <init-param>
      <param-name>/default/logoutpage</param-name>
      <param-value>www.test.com</param-value>
    </init-param>
    <init-param>
      <param-name>/default/changepassworddate</param-name>
      <param-value>60</param-value>
    </init-param>
    <init-param>
      <param-name>/default/itemsperpage</param-name>
      <param-value>10</param-value>
    </init-param>
    <init-param>
      <param-name>/default/title</param-name>
      <param-value>xxxx</param-value>
    </init-param>
    <init-param>
      <param-name>/default/autopopulate</param-name>
      <param-value>yes</param-value>
    </init-param>

I need to write a script that will search for the word "default" within these lines and extract the complete tag starting and ending with:

Code:

<init-param>
<param-name>/default/directory</param-name>
 <param-value>default</param-value>
 </init-param>

Please help me.

Thanks,
Simmy

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