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# 8  
Old 01-25-2002
add_up_columns
This is a great little script for adding_up_columns try it, if you like it I might post some other goodies. Keepin it free....


Instructions:

cat FILENAME | add_up_columns
# 9  
Old 01-25-2002
calden1138
Actually, I was talking about combining two files together in a columnar format. Not adding as in mathematical "adding"

But, thanks for the cool script anyway!

Smilie
# 10  
Old 01-25-2002
Sorry...
I should read the thread before posting. I thought you guys might get a kick out of this shell anyway.
# 11  
Old 02-10-2009
Hello everyone,
I have a number n of files and I need to add the first column of each file in another output using awk
for example:
file1 file1 ... outputfile
1 2 3 4 2 3 1 4...
1 2 3 4 2 3 1 4
1 2 3 4 2 3 1 4
Thanks!!!
# 12  
Old 02-10-2009
Sorry....
the example maybe is more clear in this way
file1
1 2 ...
1 2...
1 2...
file2
3 2 ...
3 2...
3 2...
outfile
1 3 ...
1 3 ...
1 3 ...
# 13  
Old 02-10-2009
Pls open a new thread... its because the person who started this thread will get unnecessary intimation and moreover this thread is dead for more than 6 yrs...
Last edited by Whiteboard; 02-10-2009 at 10:58 AM.. Reason: Made a wrong comment
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