11-07-2011
need help with cut and paste command
I have a file which contains 3 fields separated by tabs example
andrew kid baker
I need to swap kid and baker using cut and paste commands how is this to be done?
Thanks
Last edited by Scott; 11-07-2011 at 03:08 AM..
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