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# 8  
Old 04-11-2008
Hey Franklin.

I currently do echo the $random_variable variable, that is correct. I'm not sure I'm able to echo the "red" variable
# 9  
Old 04-11-2008
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Originally Posted by Khoomfire
Hey Franklin.

I currently do echo the $random_variable variable, that is correct. I'm not sure I'm able to echo the "red" variable
And the other variables?
# 10  
Old 04-11-2008
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Originally Posted by Khoomfire
When I echo $random_variable, which have done while trying to troubleshoot, I get a number - 10, 11 or 13.

I have even tried running substituting the value

nawk -F"," -v red=13 '{print $red}' $w_dir/$file_name > $w_dir/${column_name}


Still the same error.
Check if the space after -F"," is missing:

Code:
nawk -F","<space>-v red=13 ...

# 11  
Old 04-11-2008
Hi. I just checked everyone of those variables. Still no difference.
# 12  
Old 04-11-2008
Post the entire script and place it within code tags(!).
# 13  
Old 04-11-2008
Code tags??
# 14  
Old 04-11-2008
I'll call it a week now - it's 17:37 over here. I'll pick up again on monday.

cheers Guys
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