I'm trying to change a date in a couple of large files using SED. The problem is when I use the -n parameter, it doesn't actually change the file. When I leave out the -n, it sends the whole file to the screen, but it does appear to change it.
The problem is, these files are very large and it would take forever to change it like that. I'm sure it is just an issue with my syntax, but here is what I was trying:
Should this update the existing file? If not, how can I do that?
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Last edited by zaxxon; 12-06-2012 at 05:08 PM..
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I have a loop in a script that is given me an error but, when I do it on the command line it works perfectly. The sed statement has to use the variables from a file so the file is partitioned correctly. I am running on HP:
<Begin error>:
+ cat /u01/bteam/CNAM/1121/.partition
+ read line
+ +... (3 Replies)
Can anyone tell me ...on the below listed command
cat /mnt/winbox/list_measurement/ds1c/ds1_f.rome_27A03A 2>> error_log | sed -e '1,3d;s/^/27A03A,/' | sed -e "s#\(.*\)#\1 ,$(date +%Y-%m-%d)#g" > /SBS/ds1_f.rome_27A03A
The outcome is this:
,2005-08-29 Forestdale,3:02 am MON AUG 29,... (9 Replies)
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sed "/</ i\ File from New Cube:
/>/ i\ File from Old Cube:" difference1.txt > Difference.txt
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work: complete
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I am trying to use 3 sed statements in a shell script, but it get foll error.
sed : garbage after command.
If I use only two sed statements, the script works well.
Is there any restriction for sed usage or is there some catch which I am missing.
Sample Script is as follows :
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my OS is sun OS
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