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Old 02-21-2011
cut or remove command
hi,

I want to remove first word in all files where first and second word is seperated by comma.

example: a file contains Apple,mango.

i need only mango shoule be there in the file???

Apple, should be removed!!!!!


can anyone help me out???

thanks in advance,
Arun ManasSmilie
# 2  
Old 02-21-2011
Hi Arun,

I think this Helps


PHP Code:
echo "Apple,mango" | awk -F "," '{print $2}' 
# 3  
Old 02-21-2011
consider the apple,mango is the first line inside the file. also each file has different text in the first line.

so how can i handle this issue????

regards,
Arun ManasSmilie
 
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