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Forum: Shell Programming and Scripting 04-26-2012

How can I format a text file into uniform columns?

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try this # awk '{for(i=1;i<NF-3;i++)printf...

try this
# awk '{for(i=1;i<NF-3;i++)printf "%-10s%-10s%c",$i,$++i," ";printf "%+15s%5s%5s\n",$(NF-2),$(NF-1),$NF}' infile

Forum: Shell Programming and Scripting 04-25-2012

How can I format a text file into uniform columns?

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if you have the util package then you can try as...

if you have the util package then you can try as simplest way ;)
# column -t infille
Charles Dixon Age 23 Hometown Darlington Postcode DL1 2DC
Fred Bixton Age 34 Hometown Leeds ...

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