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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers Check the changes made to file in vi Post 302456219 by kailash19 on Thursday 23rd of September 2010 03:33:12 PM
Old 09-23-2010
Thanks all for your replies.

I used diff for the rescue Smilie .

Discussion was knowledgeable.
 

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