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Old 02-17-2016
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Dear All,

Please help in creating a bash script to fetch records from multiple files the script should ask inputs of file type and column level input(at least 4 col of each file type)

I have 4 sort of Files, A,B,C,D. file names are like A_0112.unl, A_01215.unl, A_0001.unl and same with B C and D.

Columns in A are below:
Code:
$1== number
$2== date and time which is like |20160216124800|
$3== duration which is like "|300|" and its in seconds
$4== Charges which is like "|1|" and it is in cents

Columns in B are below:
Code:
$1== date and time which is like |20160216124800|
$2== number
$3== duration which is like "|300|" and its in seconds
$4== Charges which is like "|1|" and it is in cents

Columns in C are below:
Code:
$1== duration which is like "|300|" and its in seconds
$2== Charges which is like "|1|" and it is in cents
$3== number
$4== date and time which is like |20160216124800|

Columns in D are below:
Code:
$1== Charges which is like "|1|" and it is in cents
$2== duration which is like "|300|" and its in seconds
$3== number which is like |01171011105|
$4== date and time which is like |20160216124800|

Now when i start the script it should ask below inputs:
Code:
Input 1) Please enter file Type, Options are below:
1==A
2==B
3==C
4==D

Input 2)Please enter number which should start from 0117XXXXX.

Input 3)please enter date which should be like YYYYMMDD

Input 4)Please enter time, option are below:
1==000000 to 235959
2==000000 to 060000
3==060000 to 120000
4==120000 to 180000
5==180000 to 235959

once all the inputs are given the output should print all entries(columns) in the fully matched file. thanks.
Last edited by Don Cragun; 02-17-2016 at 02:04 PM.. Reason: Add CODE and ICODE tags.
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Old 02-17-2016
provide us the code on what you have tried , will help you out with the errors.
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Old 02-17-2016
Please use code tags as required by forum rules!

And, post input samples and desired output.
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Old 02-17-2016
Is this a homework assignment? Homework and coursework questions can only be posted in the Homework & Coursework forum as specified in the guidelines for posting homework.

If this is a homework assignment, please close this thread and repost with a completely filled out template from the guidelines above.
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