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# 1  
Old 02-17-2007
display all lines
Dear Experts,

can any one tell me how to display all lines except the last line of a file using awk.
take care
Regards,
SHARY
# 2  
Old 02-17-2007
try this:
Code:
awk '{

if (NR != $) 
{

print $0
}

}' filename

or 

awk 'NR != $  { print $0 }' filename

Try this and do let me know the output.
Last edited by ahmedwaseem2000; 02-17-2007 at 09:58 PM..
# 3  
Old 02-17-2007
Code:
 sed '$d' file

# 4  
Old 02-17-2007
Code:
awk '{if(NR>1)print x;x=$0}' infile

With ed you can modify your original file right away:

!!! Be careful, this command will modify your original file !!!

Code:
ed infile <<'EOF'
d
w
q
EOF

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