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Old 08-12-2013
Prefix the direct command with echo command for debugging
Code:
echo awk 'NR==L {$NF=$NF" "U} 1' L=$reportline U=$EmonUser $customer.group

For debugging while really running, use
Code:
set -vx # debug on
awk 'NR==L {$NF=$NF" "U} 1' L=$reportline U=$EmonUser $customer.group
set +vx # debug off

Last edited by MadeInGermany; 08-12-2013 at 08:28 AM..
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Old 08-12-2013
Thank you MadeInGermany! Your modification to the direct command works perfectly!

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