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Old 03-05-2009
Actually I am little bit confused about substr() param list. If the line contains more than 12 parameter. and if i need the same thing for an interim parameter in that I case I can't get the code.
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Old 03-05-2009
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Actually I am little bit confused about substr() param list. If the line contains more than 12 parameter. and if i need the same thing for an interim parameter in that I case I can't get the code.
You are really confused. 12 is NOT the number of columns. substr($1,12,2) means extract two characters after 12th position for first column. Read awk/nawk manpage for substr syntax. The solution provided will work as long as the date/time is in first field.
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Old 03-05-2009
Oh. Yah I am now clear Smilie. Thanks a lot.
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