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Old 06-01-2009
efficient repace
some of the data i receive has been typed in manually due to which there are often places where i find 8 instead of ( and the incorrect use of case [like YoGa instead of Yoga]
what according to you is the best way to correct such data.
The data has around 20,000 records.
The value i want to change is in the 4th field.
What is the best way to go about doing this?

Sample data:
I, hope someone,helps me, out with, this 26 times 8ASAP)
....
...
..
I, 4563456, someone,helps me, out with, this 92 times 8ASAP)
I, hope someone,6357456, out with, this15 times 8ASAP)
# 2  
Old 06-01-2009
Can't you just use sed.
# 3  
Old 06-08-2009
quick fix for the '8' vs. '(' issue :
Code:
sed "s/8ASAP/(ASAP/" < input > output

good luck, and success !
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