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Old 05-31-2012
Removing un-necessary start string
i have input in below form

Code:
part=gfjhwhedaqh=ghdgwg^*^(G==

i want to remove the starting "part=" and retain the remaining. please suggest
# 2  
Old 05-31-2012
Code:
newstr=`echo "part=gfjhwhedaqh=ghdgwg^*^(G=="|cut -d"=" -f2-`

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skyineyes
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Old 05-31-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by donadarsh
Code:
newstr=`echo "part=gfjhwhedaqh=ghdgwg^*^(G=="|cut -d"=" -f2-`

thanks. just to add how do i interpret the "-" after -f2
# 4  
Old 05-31-2012
Code:
str='part=gfjhwhedaqh=ghdgwg^*^(G=='
newstr=${str#part=}

# 5  
Old 05-31-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by skyineyes
thanks. just to add how do i interpret the "-" after -f2
Code:
-f2-

means from field 2nd to last. If i say
Code:
-f2-f4

it means from field 2nd to field 4th.
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