sort -t option causing code to fail need ASCII character
Hello,
When I run this UNIX code without the -t option it gives me the desired results.
The code keeps the record with the greatest datetime based on the key columns.
I sort it first then sort it again with the -u option, that's it.
I need to have a variable to specify an ASCII character such as tab or the unit separator as the field separator. This is ASCII 009 for tab or 031 for Unit Separator.
In this case I'm trying tab.
My file is in fact tab-delimited.
I am trying to run a script which makes use of these environment variables, hence i need to export them out.
i've posted a similar post in an oracle forum. I've posted the same qn here to get some advise on the scripting aspect.
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Input File
========
1|abc|def|5|ghi
2|jkl|mno|6|pqr
Expected
Ouput file
=======
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Hi Guru,
I have put one post yesterday and get answer. thanks for your help.
my question today is: what is ascii character for following non printable characters: ( we need filter these characters out in another process)
^MM-^E^MM-^E.
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