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Old 06-03-2010
Ahhh, yes. Thank you. I knew I was being stupid. I have another question though about manipulating a data file. I have this large data file that I'm trying to manipulate but I'm unable to type any commands on it.

I'm basically trying to input the code that was told to me on this thread

https://www.unix.com/homework-coursew...#post302426824

but I'm not sure how to actually implement that on the command line because when I show the contents of the Test_Data.snp file it doesn't allow to continue typing code. Like when I try to type mv, it just says mark and then nothing else.
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Old 06-03-2010
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Originally Posted by vlay2
but I'm not sure how to actually implement that on the command line because when I show the contents of the Test_Data.snp file it doesn't allow to continue typing code. Like when I try to type mv, it just says mark and then nothing else.
You're in a text editor. Quit the text editor. If it's vi or vim, I think Escape, :, q, !, and Enter should do it. (I don't understand people who believe this to be an efficient interface for an editor... four five seperate keystrokes to quit? if you have or can install nano, I suggest using it instead)

A way to view the document without any editor would be 'less filename'. Arrow keys scroll, q quits.
Last edited by Corona688; 06-03-2010 at 02:55 PM..
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Old 06-03-2010
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Originally Posted by vlay2
Honestly, I'm still pretty lost about everything. I installed Cygwin, and I opened it up and I try and type Unix commands like '% ls' and it keeps saying "bash: fg: %: no such job"

I'm thinking there's an easy fix to this, but I am really new to UNIX commands and writing on the command line in general. I just started learning yesterday so please bear with me.

You weren't being "stupid". Anything is easy if you know the answer (my main reasons for disliking Perl, Java and the sort command Smilie).

I would suggest you ask that question in the thead you started in the Homework forum, under that context.
Last edited by Scott; 06-03-2010 at 02:59 PM..
 
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