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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers Delimiter: Tab or Space? Post 302338299 by Gussifinknottle on Monday 27th of July 2009 01:21:09 PM
Old 07-27-2009
Question Delimiter: Tab or Space?

Hello,

Is there a direct command to check if the delimiter in your file is a tab or a space? And how can they be converted from one to another.

Thanks,
G
 

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