I'm trying to write a ksh script that uses awk, but I want to pass variables to awk. For example (not working):
if ];then
searchstr=$1
lsof -i | awk '{if($9~/SEARCHSTR/) print $2} SEARCHSTR=$searchstr'
else
echo "usage: $0 <search string>"
fi
I tried several options. Is it... (3 Replies)
I can't figure out how to access variables that are stored in a separate file. Can someone let me in on the secret? Please, and thank you.
-Kevin (7 Replies)
Hello,
I wonder if it is possible to pass and use variables from shell environment into sed or awk. I am trying to achieve something similar to the following using sed or awk:
var=some_regular_expression
grep "$var" filename # Will extract lines from filename
The following code,... (3 Replies)
Hi,
I have a shell script wherein i am doing some file operations and storing the data in some variables. I am exporting these variables as i need to use them outside shell. Then within the shell i am launching GDB session hoping that i will be able to access the exported variables in the GDB... (2 Replies)
Hi
I am new to this forum. Please forgive me, If I am wrong anywhere. I am trying to understand the below code. Can anyone help in understanding what is ${#ST} here. Is that the value of the first parameter??:confused:...what is exit 1 mean. Any clarification is greatly appreciated.
export... (3 Replies)
I have the below code to find yesterdays date, In this I want to make MONTH, DAY and YEAR as global variableand use it outside the {}, but I am unable to do so , please assist:
#!/usr/bin/ksh
date '+%m %d %Y' |
{
read MONTH DAY YEAR
DAY=`expr "$DAY" - $1`
case "$DAY" in
0) ... (1 Reply)
Hi all,
I'm using awk in a .ksh script to split one file by line prefix into different files (up to 4). The files are named after the prefix in the line, and a sequence no.
Is there any way to get the filenames in to variables too? I need _ftpfile1, _ftpfile2, _ftpfile3 and _ftpfile4 which are... (2 Replies)
Hi Guys,
I have an issue with awk and variables. I have trawled the internet and forums but can't seem to get the exactt syntax I need.
I have tried using awk -v and all sorts of variations but I have hit a brick wall. I have spent a full day on this and am just going round in circles.
... (3 Replies)
Using ksh to call a function which has awk script embedded.
It parses a long two element list file, filled with text numbers (I want column 2, beginning no sooner than line 45, that's the only known thing) . It's unknown where to start or end the data collection, dynamic variables will be used. ... (1 Reply)
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LEARN ABOUT DEBIAN
suspend
suspend(1) User Commands suspend(1)NAME
suspend - shell built-in function to halt the current shell
SYNOPSIS
sh
suspend
csh
suspend
ksh
suspend
DESCRIPTION
sh
Stops the execution of the current shell (but not if it is the login shell).
csh
Stop the shell in its tracks, much as if it had been sent a stop signal with ^Z. This is most often used to stop shells started by su.
ksh
Stops the execution of the current shell (but not if it is the login shell).
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
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| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Availability |SUNWcsu |
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SEE ALSO csh(1), kill(1), ksh(1), sh(1), su(1M), attributes(5)SunOS 5.10 15 Apr 1994 suspend(1)