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Old 03-06-2013
Code:
 export Timestamp=$(grep -o '..-..-....-..-..-..' file);sed "s/pdf\_/&$Timestamp/g" file

<textarea name="file_links" value='05-03-2013-08-59-16 http://216.234.35.180/SCL_Preflight_Report_Page/1 small_format_stores_sign_tyr_5xpoints_22x28.pdf_05-03-2013-08-59-16.html http://216.234.35.180/SCL_Preflight_Report_Page/2 898611_Ped_Markham Reno_FINAL.pdf_05-03-2013-08-59-16.html'

# 9  
Old 03-11-2013
How do I insert text with sed ?
Hi Thanks, I modified this script somewhat, I believe I am picking up a new line character from the grep statement. When I run this code in a shell; I am getting the following error
Code:
sed: 1: "s/pdf_.html/pdf_05-03-2 ...": unescaped newline inside substitute pattern

here is an example of the code I am using:
Code:
export Timestamp=$(grep -o '[0-9]*-[0-9]*-[0-9]*-[0-9]*-[0-9]*-[0-9]*' file);sed "s/pdf_.html/pdf_$Timestamp.html/g" file

I am out of my depth with this problem if any one knows of a solution It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
# 10  
Old 03-11-2013
grep -o produces every match in the file on a new line, so yes you will likely end up with newlines inside the Timestamp variable.
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