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Old 09-18-2012
beginning less from line #
Hi
from a script i want to to read a file beginning at line e.g. number 21 to the EOF.
Code:
less +n21 temp.txt

Bevor the result, it brings an empty page, so that i cant use for scripting.
Any idea how the problem can be solved?

Thanks in advance!
IMPe
# 2  
Old 09-18-2012
Are you sure line #21 does not have a newpage character (^L)?

try:
Code:
awk ' FNR>20'  temp.txt

But I think you have a file data problem that you do not see at the moment.
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IMPe
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Old 09-18-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by jim mcnamara
Are you sure line #21 does not have a newpage character (^L)?

try:
Code:
awk ' FNR>20'  temp.txt

But I think you have a file data problem that you do not see at the moment.
Ok, thats fine - your awk-command is exactly doing what i want!
Thanks a lot!
IMPe
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