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# 8  
Old 07-27-2010
Thanks for the help everyone. I got this part done. Lets see how I do with my next mission.
# 9  
Old 07-27-2010
Try this also.
Code:
echo 123-456-7890 | rev | cut -c 1-4| rev

# 10  
Old 07-27-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jairaj
Try this also.
Code:
echo 123-456-7890 | rev | cut -c 1-4| rev

Not the most efficient solution.

Smilie
# 11  
Old 07-27-2010
Code:
!/bin/bash
while read -r LINE
do
  echo "${LINE:(-4)}"
done <"file"

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