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1. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
I am looking for the way to add variable number of spaces between two string. e.g input line is
a ,bb
abc ,bcb
pqr ,bfg
My output should be something like this
a ,bb
abc ,bcb
pqr ,bfg
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Discussion started by: diehard
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2. Shell Programming and Scripting
Is there a more simple way to add text to a variable
I havevar="blue"
and like to add green
to getecho $var
blue green
Here is how I do it.
var=$(echo "${var} green")
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Not always easy to see the... (2 Replies)
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3. Shell Programming and Scripting
is this possible?
its kind of like incrementing the value of a number in a variable. but in this case, instead of the value of the variable being a number, it's just contents/strings/characters/alpha-numeric etc. NOT a number.
For instance:
VAR=Tommy
for all in $(blah blah)
do
... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: SkySmart
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4. Shell Programming and Scripting
Here is one I am baffled with; I have not used unix for a while and now that I am back it has been fun remembering and I have enjoyed it, for the most past. this is in ksh.
I need to search in a file for the line with X1 and cut columns 20-25, put them into a variable, added them (dollar... (3 Replies)
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5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hello,
I'm writing a shell script which CATs a input file and subsequently runs an executable. Within each do-loop iteration the input file is changed.
Here is where I'm running into trouble....
Lets say I want to add two decimals together: 1.25 + A
A is a decimal with a range between... (2 Replies)
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6. Shell Programming and Scripting
for i `cat abc.txt`
do
m= `expr $i + 2`
echo $m
done
i wrote this script to assing value to m. but i got the error
"a.sh: 423: not found"
please help me to sort out this issue (2 Replies)
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7. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
i have to form the header and add fillers(spaces) to it.
I have done something like this. i have added 10 spaces at the end
HDR="AAAABBBBCCNN "
echo $HDR >> file1.dat
but the spaces are not being stored in the file. How to add the spaces. (2 Replies)
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8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hello
i use bash and i added a path variable for 2 files /rscr and /uscr in /etc/profile
/rscr working fine but the other one shows command not found
and when i try to type whereis for scripts in /rscr it shows them but the other one shows nothing... thanks :b: (3 Replies)
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi,
I got a error message
The environmental variable AUTOSYS is not set !
I think I require to to add a path to PATH variable in the startup scripts in the home dir.
I tried using set PATH=
but it is not setting the PATH when i do the echo $PATH , i dont get the new PATH reflected, Is... (5 Replies)
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10. Shell Programming and Scripting
hi all,
i'm new to shell scripting, so i'm not sure how to work this. Is it possible to read in the contents of a variable and add it to a command? for example:
------------------------
#!/bin/sh
set example = -dfr
rm ${example}
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when i run the script, i want... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: gammarays
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