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Top Forums Shell Programming and Scripting Help need in modifying the text of .txt file Post 302215947 by vinna on Thursday 17th of July 2008 02:39:31 PM
Old 07-17-2008
Help need in modifying the text of .txt file

Hi All,

I've written a shell script in which i defined two varibles

for example:

str=1.0.0.15
timeStamp=2008.03.08

now using this varibles i need to modify a text file.

The text content looks like this

************************
* packageNumber : 1.0.0.14 *
* date : 2008.02.08 *
************************

after executing the shell script, the text must look like this

************************
* packageNumber : 1.0.0.15 *
* date : 2008.03.08 *
************************


Could anybody help me in resolving this issue?

Thanks,
Vinna
 

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NAME
DXmCSTextGetSelection - Retrieves the text selected in the compound string text widget. SYNOPSIS
XmString DXmCSTextGetSelection( Widget widget ); PARAMETERS
The identifier (widget ID) of the compound string text widget. DESCRIPTION
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