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# 1  
Old 05-01-2008
Add new lines with a space in beginning
Hi

file1.txt contains

GigabitEthernet1/1
GigabitEthernet1/2
GigabitEthernet2/2
GigabitEthernet2/4
GigabitEthernet2/14
GigabitEthernet2/16

can anyone show me how to modify it as below. there is a space at the beginning of the next two lines . ie 'no shut' and 'switch..'

!
interface GigabitEthernet1/1
no shut
switchport mode access
!
GigabitEthernet1/2
no shut
switchport mode access
!

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# 2  
Old 05-01-2008
Code:

awk '{ printf("!\ninterface %s\n%s\n%s\n", $0, " no shut", " switchport mode access")}' file1.txt

Quote:
!
GigabitEthernet1/1
no shut
switchport mode access
!
GigabitEthernet1/2
no shut
switchport mode access
!
GigabitEthernet2/2
no shut
switchport mode access
!
GigabitEthernet2/4
no shut
switchport mode access
!
GigabitEthernet2/14
no shut
switchport mode access
!
GigabitEthernet2/16
no shut
switchport mode access
Last edited by jim mcnamara; 05-01-2008 at 01:03 PM..
# 3  
Old 05-01-2008
Code:
awk '{printf("!\n%s\nno shut\nswitchport mode access\n", $0)}' file1.txt

# 4  
Old 05-01-2008
Hi Jim,

THanks for your response. I get the o/p but I want a space before no and switchport
Regards,
aejaz
# 5  
Old 05-01-2008
Folks,
Two things I am missing....
1. interface in the first line
2. space in the beginning of the first two lines.

Regards,
# 6  
Old 05-01-2008
Note the change "no -> " no

Next time try using either quote ot code tags around expected output. Thanks.
# 7  
Old 05-01-2008
Folks,
I am getting a space now, tried applying space
awk '{ printf("!\ninterface %s\n%s\n%s\n", $0, " shut", " switchport mode access")}' file1.txt
but i am not getting interface at the beginning for the first line.
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