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Old 03-06-2005
add line numbers

Hello..

I have got one file ...
I want to add line numbers with space form starting to ending..

for example...if the file is
--------------------------

sand sorcd 2345 345
recds 234 234 5687
yeres 568 988 erfg4 67

--------------------------
I need the output

----------------------------
1 sand sorcd 2345 345
2 recds 234 234 5687
3 yeres 568 988 erfg4 67
------------------------------

please help..
thanks in advance
esham
# 2  
Old 03-06-2005
Try:
nl -s " " -b a /path/to/text.file
# 3  
Old 03-06-2005
thanks...
that worked..... kisses


esham
# 4  
Old 03-07-2005
You got the answer. More way to do this as,
Code:
awk '{ print NR" "$0 }' <filename>
sed = <filename> | sed 'N;s/\n/ /'

HTH.
# 5  
Old 03-07-2005
cat -b filename
cat -n filename
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