I am trying to parse a Fixed width file with data as below. I am trying to assign column values from each record to variables. When I parse the data, the spaces in all coumns are dropped. I would like to retain the spaces as part of the dat stored in the variables. Any help is appreciated.
I... (4 Replies)
Hi,
I have a fixed width file with some records as given below:
" 1000Nalsdjflj243324jljlj"
"-0300Njfowjljl309933fsf"
" 0010Njsfsjklj342344fsl"
I want to sum-up first field values(i.e from 2nd character to 6th character)of each record.
so for the above file i want to add (1000 - 300+... (2 Replies)
Hi All,
I have created a script which generates FIXED-WIDTH file by executing Oracle query.
SELECT RPAD(NVL(col1,CHR(9)),20)||NVL(col2,CHR(9))||NVL(col3,CHR(9) FROM XYZ
It generates the data file with proper alignment. But if same file i transfer to windows server or Mainframe... (5 Replies)
I am trying to determine what would be a fast and simple way to manipulate data that comes in a fixed width format. This data has 6 segments within a record. Each record needs to written out with a header and the 6 segments. Based on the value in column #6 the fields will be defined accordingly.... (4 Replies)
Hi Guys
I am checking the treads to get the answer but i am not able to get the answer for my question.
I have two files. First file is a pattern file and the second file is the file i want to search in it. Output will be the lines from file2.
File1:
P2797f12af 44751228... (10 Replies)
Dear members..
I have a fixed width file. Requirement is as below:-
1. Scan each record from this fixed width file
2. Check for value under field no "6" equals to "ABC". If yes, then filter this record into the output file
Please suggest a unix command to achieve this, my guess awk might... (6 Replies)
I am trying to selectively display several columns from a db2 query, which gives me a fixed-width output (partial output listed here):
--------- -------------------------- ------------ ------
000 0000000000198012 702 29
000 0000000000198013 ... (9 Replies)
I have a fixed width file of length 53. when is try to get the lengh of the record of that file i get 2 different answers.
awk '{print length;exit}' <File_name>
The above code gives me length 50.
wc -L <File_name>
The above code gives me length 53.
Please clarify on... (2 Replies)
Thank u so much .Its working fine as expected.
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I need one more help.
I have another file(fixed length) that will get negative value (ex:-00000000003000) in postion (98 - 112) then i have to... (6 Replies)
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recset
RECSET(1) User Commands RECSET(1)NAME
recset - manipulate fields in a recfile
SYNOPSIS
recset [OPTION]... [FILE]...
DESCRIPTION
Alter or delete fields in records.
--no-external
don't use external descriptors.
--force
alter the records even if violating record restrictions.
--help print a help message and exit.
--version
show version and exit.
Record selection options:
-i, --case-insensitive
make strings case-insensitive in selection expressions.
-t, --type=TYPE
operate on records of the specified type only.
-e, --expression=EXPR
selection expression.
-q, --quick=STR
select records with fields containing a string.
-n, --number=NUM,...
select specific records by position, with ranges.
-R, --random=NUM
select a given number of random records.
Field selection options:
-f, --fields=FIELDS
comma-separated list of field names with optional subscripts.
Actions:
-s, --set=VALUE
change the value of the selected fields.
-a, --add=VALUE
add the selected fields with the given value.
-S, --set-add=VALUE
change the value of the selected fields. If they don't exist then add a new field with that value.
-r, --rename=NAME
rename the selected fields to a given name. If an entire record set is selected then the field is renamed in the record descriptor
as well.
-d, --delete
delete the selected fields.
-c, --comment
comment out the selected fields.
AUTHOR
Written by Jose E. Marchesi.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to: bug-recutils@gnu.org
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This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for recset is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and recset programs are properly installed at your site,
the command
info recset
should give you access to the complete manual.
recset 1.4.93 January 2012 RECSET(1)