What if the number of lines of the original file is unknown ?
In my example I gave 3 lines but it can be anything between 1 and 20 lines.
In this case you will have to have some indication for a "record" being complete. Maybe you will need some record starting criteria too, for which one could match. Provide some data and i will provide some solution.
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Originally Posted by Browser_ice
I tried the combinations below which do not change anything or are not recognized
This is just a way to enter non-printing (control-) characters into vi: enter input mode, press "CTRL-V", then press CTRL-M (for example for "^M"). You should be still in input mode and see "^M" under the cursor.
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sed 's/.$//' does remove the ^M at the end of each line but then it is still a multi-line format.
It removes the last character in a line, regardless which character this is - this is the problem. You have to specifically match "^M" (CTRL-M) and throw that out. You can throw out linefeeds by searching for "\n". Try the following with some test file:
to see the effect: two lines combined to one and the linefeed is replaced by an at.
[quote]Is there a way to find out in VI what is the ascii value of the character under the cursor ?[/qoute]
Hi,
I have a situation where I want to replace some occurrences of ".jsp" into ".html" inside a text file.
For Example:
If a pattern found like <a href="http://www.mysite.com/mypage.jsp"> it should be retained.
But if a pattern found like <a href="../mypage.jsp"> it should be changed to... (4 Replies)
Hi I'm trying to replace text in a file based upon a pattern.
The pattern I'm looking for is:
<styleURL>#style0002</styleURL>
<name>#######6105#######</name>The # are seven alphanumeric characters before and after 6105.
I need it to replace that with this recursively:
... (4 Replies)
Hi
I need to create multiple text files from onc text file on AIX. The data of text files is as below:
**********************************************
**********************************************
DBVERIFY: Release 10.2.0.4.0 - Production on Tue Nov 10 13:45:42 2009
Copyright (c) 1982,... (11 Replies)
i am editing a big log file with the following pattern:
Date: xxxx Updated: name
Some log file text here
Date: eee Updated: ny
Some log file text here
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Can someone help me with a sed command:
There will be multiple occurences in a file that look like this:
MyFunction(12c34r5)
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HI Folks,
I'm looking for a solution for this issue.
I want to find the Pattern 0/ and replace it with /. I'm just removing the leading zero. I can find the Pattern but it always puts literal value as a replacement.
What am I missing??
sed -e s/0\//\//g File1 > File2
edit by... (3 Replies)
I have a sample text format as given below
<Text Text_ID="10155645315851111_10155645333076543" From="460350337461111" Created="2011-03-16T17:05:37+0000" use_count="123">This is the first text</Text>
<Text Text_ID="10155645315851111_10155645317023456" From="1626711840902323"... (3 Replies)
i have a file which contains data seperated by comma. i want to replace text after 3rd occurrence of a comma.
the input file looks like this
abcdef,11/02/2015 11:55:47,1001,1234567812345678,12364,,abc
abcdefg,11/02/2015 11:55:47,01,1234567812345678,123,,abc
abcdefhih,11/02/2015... (4 Replies)
hi unix expert
is there any command in linux to repace a pattern in the text to another pattern?
many thanks
samad (2 Replies)
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trans
trans(1) General Commands Manual trans(1)NAME
trans - translation tool for use with source message catalogs
SYNOPSIS
trans [-c] [-o name] file.msg
OPTIONS
Display comment lines beginning with a dollar sign ($) for translation, in addition to messages. Call the output file name. The default is
output file name is trans.msg.
DESCRIPTION
The trans command assists in the translation of source message catalogs. The command reads input from file.msg and writes its output to
either a file named trans.msg or a file you name on the command line. The command displays file.msg in a multiple window screen that lets
you simultaneously see the original message, the translated text you enter, and any messages from the trans command. This multiple window
screen is easier to use for translating messages than a single window screen.
The top window in the multiple window screen displays the text in the message source file file.msg. The editor displays the current message
in reverse video.
In the center window, trans displays a prompt that asks you to enter a translated message. You use a control key editor to move the cursor
and delete text in the center window. The control key sequences are defined as follows:
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Key Sequence Meaning
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CTRL/k Display control key help
CTRL/h Back space
CTRL/l Forward space
CTRL/w Back word
CTRL/f Forward word
CTRL/e Move to end of input
CTRL/b Move to beginning of input
CTRL/n Next line
CTRL/p Previous line
CTRL/u Delete input
CTRL/i Insert mode (default)
CTRL/r Replace mode
DEL Delete previous character
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If you need to span more than one line with the translated text, type a backslash () and press the RETURN key to enable line continuation.
After you finish entering the translated text, press the RETURN key to signal that you have finished translating that message.
The bottom window displays any messages generated by trans. If an error occurs, trans prompts you to re-enter the entire line, including
the message label or number.
RESTRICTIONS
Your terminal must be 80 columns by 24 lines for trans to display its three-window screen.
You cannot interrupt a trans session and restart it at the point you stopped. You must complete the all the changes to a file before exit-
ing a file.
SEE ALSO extract(1), gencat(1), strextract(1), strmerge(1)
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trans(1)