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# 8  
Old 01-23-2009
Quote:
Originally Posted by beefeater267
Hi...

Thanks for clarifying... however , i get an error:

./scr: line 11: syntax error near unexpected token `|'
./scr: line 11: `for file in `find $ARCHIVE -type f` | \'
it would help if you'd shown the code Smilie
I fixed MY post (not Jim's - you're trying Jim's).
# 9  
Old 01-23-2009
Thanks for your help. My mistake.... your code works!
# 10  
Old 01-23-2009
So, now I want to print something before the results like : total names: xx .......... how can i do that?
# 11  
Old 01-23-2009
Code:
#!/bin/ksh

ARCHIVE=/home/directory

echo 'Total Names:'
awk '
  FNR==4 { 
     Names[substr($0,14)]
  }
  END {
      for( i in Names)
          print i
  }
' $(find $ARCHIVE -type f) | sort

# 12  
Old 01-23-2009
Hey

I'm sorry I should have clarified..... I want: Total Names: (number of names)
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