Awk Command - Page 2

DukeNuke2 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-28-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazazza

The only reason im using awk is because i was advised that was the best way to do this..... Is there another easier way??

as allready mentioned, the "cut" command is easy to use. and the use of 2 variables, as pludi described, is also very easy. if you have problems to understand specific things, just ask...

krishmaths · #9 (**permalink**) 12-29-2008

Your approach is right. Just needs a little bit of tweaking in the awk syntax.

Code:

echo "Please enter your full name:"
read name
echo $name | awk '{print"Hello Mr." $2}'

matrixmadhan · #10 (**permalink**) 12-29-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by krishmaths

Your approach is right. Just needs a little bit of tweaking in the awk syntax.

Code:

echo "Please enter your full name:"
read name
echo $name | awk '{print"Hello Mr." $2}'

that should be $0 instead of $2

matrixmadhan · #11 (**permalink**) 12-29-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by matrixmadhan

that should be $0 instead of $2

My bad !

Last name is needed by OP. So, $2 should do good and not $0. Sorry.

Gayucvns · #12 (**permalink**) 12-30-2008

Hi,

the awk command is very useful to print the last name. only the syntax matters. Jst try with this
echo $name | awk '{print "Hello Mr." $2}'

matrixmadhan · #13 (**permalink**) 12-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gayucvns

Hi,

the awk command is very useful to print the last name. only the syntax matters. Jst try with this
echo $name | awk '{print "Hello Mr." $2}'

and that is what [ krishmaths ] posted already

kazazza · #14 (**permalink**) 12-30-2008

The 'read first last' is a good idea but no good if the user has a middle name. And i cant say 'read first middle last' because it wont work if the user doesn't have a middle name. Thanks for any suggestions.

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