How to read a line and put it into 3 variables


 
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Old 04-20-2007
Hi reborg,

I am sorry as I was not clear enough.
"File size" means: calculate the size of the file in terms of bytes excluding first 2 lines, store that in a variable say $four and comparing it with $two (as I mentioned earlier) and generate error code say 150 if it doesn't match.
# 9  
Old 04-20-2007
What in that case what radoulov posted should do what you want.
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