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Having read these forums I have now realised that the either of the following seem to do the job :

/usr/xpg4/bin/grep -f file1 < file2

or

egrep -f file1 < file2

I will have to learn the...

hi thanks but i receive a message :

grep: illegal option -- f
Usage: grep -hblcnsviw pattern file . . .

should have mentioned I am using a c shell in solaris.

cheers

hello all,
I have 2 files, list1 and list2.
They can each have several thousand lines each.

I want to check if list2 has any of the contents of list1, perhaps using a grep so that for instance...

radoulov many thanks, this along with scottn's suggestions, will be very useful.
i will be using a solaris 8 workstation soon in an admin role that may involve the odd (little)bit of line...

thanks, that has helped me make a bit of sense out of what, to me at the moment, seems like voodoo magic :)

I look forward to the point where I may be able to help someone on these forums,...

See what you mean. I am glad your on the ball, I had only tried it on the example I posted, just tried again with your revised solution (and added numbers in there too) and all is ok.

could I...

works like a charm scottn, very much appreciated.
I have a lot to learn http://www.unix.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

Cheers

Hello all, new to unix and have just found the forum.
I think I will be here quite often, and hope that in time i will be able to provide soem help, role on not being a newbie anymore :)


I have...