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Old 12-03-2013
Removing blank space using VI
Hi,

How to remove blank spaces using vi (I am using AIX)?

Code:
#cat siva.txt
AAA    BBB
CCC    DDD
EEE    FFF

Need to remove space between 2 columns.

Regards,
Siva
# 2  
Old 12-03-2013
Try :%s/\s//g
# 3  
Old 12-03-2013
No luck XL
# 4  
Old 12-03-2013
Did you run vi against the file first:

Code:
#vi siva.txt

Then type colon (:) the cursor should then move to the bottom of the screen and display a colon prompt you then type :%s/\s//g and enter to apply the search/replace

Then use either ZZ (two capital z) or :x and enter to save the file and exit vi
# 5  
Old 12-03-2013
Yes, tried against with VI only, it throws below error. BTW i am using AIX VI

Code:
 0602-071 No match exists for the substitute pattern

# 6  
Old 12-03-2013
How about this

Code:
1,$s/    //g

# 7  
Old 12-03-2013
Sorry ckwan.. not working
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