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Old 02-26-2013
Sorting numbers containing symbols

hi all,

i need help on sorting data.

i have a file as below
Code:
 /home/oracle $ cat 234.txt
+1234
-2356
-1001
+231
0023
-0987
+19000
65487
6

after sorting i want the output as below

Code:
-2356  
-1001
-987  
 6  
23
+231
+1234    
+19000  
65487

i have tried this , but i didn't get my requirement

Code:
 /home/oracle $ sort -n 234.txt
-2356
-1001
-0987
+1234
+19000
+231
6
0023
65487

please help me on this

is it possible using SORT command ? if poosible sort is first priority.


thanks
# 2  
Old 02-26-2013
Try using -g option:
Code:
sort -g 234.txt

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# 3  
Old 02-26-2013
i have just cheking the man page, meanwhile u have posted the sollution
thanks mate.......
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