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# 36  
Old 08-22-2006
I don't see any way of identifying the end of the record. You can do it because you can interpret the content. Awk cannot do the same, unless you ALWAYS have the same number of fields I don't see anything obvious. I can't even see a way of identifying the header as such.
# 37  
Old 08-22-2006
Thanks for coming back

Reborg,

Your reply gives me lot of boost man. Thanks for your reply.

The number of fields will always be the same either in the header or data rows.

But if the entire row or record is considered to be on one line then the script should work. Is my assumption right or wrong?

Please let me know.
# 38  
Old 08-23-2006
correct, I may be able to figure something out for fixed number of records.
# 39  
Old 08-23-2006
Thanks Reborg!!!

Reborg,

Let me get back to you on this. Once again thanks for your reply's man. Please keep looking in this thread as i will post the problem if any.

Thanks my friend,
Satya
# 40  
Old 08-23-2006
two possible assumptions:
  1. Total number of fields is always the same - regardless whether the 'record' spans multiple lines or not
  2. the last field of the record is always a 'date' [e.g. '20060804 23:54:54'] and no other 'last filed' of the 'line' end in the 'date' field.

any other 'assumptions' that would identify the 'end' of the 'record'?
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