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Old 08-30-2010
awk based on filename
i need to use awk to replace string in file.

if suppose filename is abcd.dat i need to replace in file
california with CA

else

if file name name is cdef.dat i need to replace in file
california with CALI

i need to use awk(must)

any suggestion how can i do that

file structure

state=california
city=LA
Population 5 million
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Old 08-30-2010
Why do you need to use awk?
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