Printing a block of lines from a file, if that block does not contain two patterns using sed


 
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Old 12-24-2012
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Thanks a lot, scrutinizer and Made in germany.
Both of your commands worked, I analysed and understood, how the comands work.
Thanks a lot againSmilie
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Old 12-24-2012
@MadeInGermany : Good to see, you using Hold buffer and pattern buffer concept in sed.

It will be great if you or someone please explain on how it comes handy in the above case. Thanks in advance.
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