AWK script to print all the columns excpet the one specified


 
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Old 05-22-2008
AWK script to print all the columns excpet the one specified

I have several columns by the name A B C D E...... and I want to print all the column other than column C and D. Could you please help me with the awk script?

Thanks!!
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Old 05-22-2008
Code:
awk '{ $3=""; $4=""; print}' inputfile

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Old 05-22-2008
If you have a space as fieldseparator you can try this:

Code:
awk '{$3=$4="";gsub("  ","");print}' file

Regards
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Old 05-22-2008
Thank you so much Smilie
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