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# 1  
Old 01-04-2008
sed - replace string question
Hi Everybody

Uning sed I need to replace:
Code:
"count(user) = 0" -o "uid = ftp" -n -o "gid = ftp"

by
Code:
"read only = no"

Thanks in advance.
Last edited by danmero; 01-04-2008 at 01:54 PM.. Reason: Simplify the problem
# 2  
Old 01-04-2008
I don't understand your question fully. Are you saying you want to

REPLACE this entire phrase:
Code:
"count(user) = 0" -o "uid = ftp" -n -o "gid = ftp" -n -b \

WITH this phrase:
Code:
"read only = no"

# 3  
Old 01-04-2008
Thats corect cassj. See the edited post.

Thanks
# 4  
Old 01-04-2008
Try:

Code:
sed 's/"count(user) = 0" -o "uid = ftp" -n -o "gid = ftp" -n -b \\/"read only = no"/'

Just escape the backslash.

Regards
# 5  
Old 01-04-2008
Bug sed - replace string SOLVED
Quote:
Originally Posted by Franklin52
Try:

Code:
sed 's/"count(user) = 0" -o "uid = ftp" -n -o "gid = ftp" -n -b \\/"read only = no"/'

Just escape the backslash.
Golden rules, think a bit before asking Smilie
Code:
 sed 's/\("count(user) = 0" -o "uid = ftp" -n -o "gid = ftp" -n -b\)/"read only = no"/'

Thank Franklin for your help , I understand now where was the original problem(mistake Smilie )
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