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# 8  
Old 05-28-2012
Like so?

Code:
awk '
  /#error occured#/ {
    print > "pema.junk"
    next
  }

  /^r/{ 
    printf "%-135s\n",substr($0,2,135) > "pema.r"
  } 

  /^s/{
    printf "%-135s\n",substr($0,2,135) > "pema.s"
  }
' pema.txt

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# 9  
Old 05-29-2012
thanks works perfect
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