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Old 07-20-2016
Oracle Delete all CONSECUTIVE text lines from file shell scripting
Hi

I have a text file like below. THe content of the text will vary.

Entire text file have four consecutive lines followed with blank line.

I want to delete the occurrence of the two consicutive lines in the text file. I don't have pattern to match and delete. Just i need to delete all two lines in the text file.

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# 2  
Old 07-20-2016
Any attempts/ideas/thoughts from your side?
# 3  
Old 07-20-2016
No ... After searching i didnt get any idea anywhere.
# 4  
Old 07-20-2016
I was more talking of your own efforts... anyhow, try
Code:
awk '/^ *$/ {CNT = 0; print; next} ++CNT < 3 {T[CNT] = $0; next} CNT == 3 {print T[1]; print T[2]} 1' file

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# 5  
Old 07-20-2016
Thanks Much it is working fine and suits my requirement
# 6  
Old 07-21-2016
Code:
awk 'NF>2' RS="\n\n" ORS="\n\n" infile

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