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Old 10-01-2010
Delete a line between selected lines using sed or any other command
I want to delete a line between selected lines using sed:
e.g. : Between "bus" to "pins", delete lines conaining "signal" word.
Input :

bus
direction
signal new
signal old
pins
signal ok
end


Desired Output:
bus
direction
pins
signal
end

Please tell how to do it
# 2  
Old 10-01-2010
Code:
$ ruby -ne 'f=0 if $_[/pins/];f=1 if $_[/bus/]; next if f!=0 and $_[/signal/];puts $_' file
bus
direction
pins
signal ok
end

# 3  
Old 10-01-2010
Code:
# sed '/bus/,/pins/{/signal/d}' file
bus
direction
pins
signal ok
end

# 4  
Old 10-01-2010
Its working perfectly in linux. Thanks a lot!!

If possible, Can you suggest something which is compatible in solaris also as this is not running is solaris Smilie

---------- Post updated at 11:49 AM ---------- Previous update was at 11:46 AM ----------

Vow, sed is working in both solaris as well as on linux.....
Really thanks a lot Smilie
# 5  
Old 10-01-2010
Sed is powerfull Smilie

sed-lovers
@ygemici
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