11-08-2011
how to read the second word of a text file
Folks,
how to read the second word of the first line from a text file. Text file does not have any delimiters in the line and has words at random locations. Basically the text file is a log and i want to capture a number that is in second position.
Appreciate your help
Venu
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WTOC(1) General Commands Manual WTOC(1)
NAME
wtoc - Convert a Wnn text-form dictionary (or dictionaries) into Canna text-form dictionaries
SYNOPSIS
wtoc [-f hinshidata] [wnnjisho] [cannajisho]
DESCRIPTION
wtoc converts a Wnn text-form dictionary file into Canna text-form dictionary file. If all dictionary files are omitted, the Wnn dictio-
nary data is input through the standard input. In this case, the dictionary of the Japanes Input System is output from the standard out-
put. If one dictionary file is specified, it will be regarded as a Wnn dictionary. At this time, Canna dictionary output to the standard
output.
OPTIONS
-f hinshidata
The user can add new information about word-type correspondence between Wnn and Canna. The following word-type correspondence
information must be described in the hinshidata file. Within one line, describe the Wnn word type name and the Canna word type
while delimiting by a space(s) or tab.
Wnn word type Canna word type
Adverb #F04
EXAMPLE
% wtoc -f tsuikahinshi kihon.u kihon.t
Inputs word-type correspondence information from tsuikahinshi, then converts Wnn text-form dictionary kihon.u into the Canna text-form dic-
tionary before output.
% wtoc special.u | lpr
Converts Wnn text-form dictionary special.u into Canna text-form dictionary, then outputs the result to the line printer.
SEE ALSO
ctow(1)
WTOC(1)