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Old 07-24-2012
AWK Substring without cutting off word
Can someone help me to make this code without cutting off words ni the string?

Code:
awk '{for(i=1;i<length;i+=100) print substr($0,i,100)}'


Thank you!
# 2  
Old 07-24-2012
An alternative:
Code:
awk '{gsub(/.{100}/,"&^");n=split($0,a,"^");for(i=1;i<=n;i++) print a[i]}' inputfile

Assuming that "^" character does not appear in the input records.
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Old 07-24-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by elixir_sinari
An alternative:
Code:
awk '{gsub(/.{100}/,"&^");n=split($0,a,"^");for(i=1;i<=n;i++) print a[i]}' inputfile

Assuming that "^" character does not appear in the input records.
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still cut the words... any other ideas why ?
thank you! Smilie
# 4  
Old 07-24-2012
If that's what you want, why not use the fold command? fold -w 100 -s
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Old 07-24-2012
wow this is great command!!!
Thank you!!!!!!
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