UNIX command to go to next line


 
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Old 03-05-2015
UNIX command to go to next line

I've a requirement to reposition the cursor on the new line after 'n' characters on a line/string in a flat file in UNIX. Please help me with this.
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Old 03-05-2015
Your question is too vague. Reposition cursor on a display? In an editor? Or what?
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Old 03-05-2015
Reposition cursor in an editor. You may let me know the command to reposition cursor on a display as well.
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Old 03-05-2015
Unless you supply way more info about what you want to achieve where, I feel I'm unable to give you any hint at all. Positioning the cursor in an editor usually is done with cursor movement keys, e.g. emacs style, or arrow keys, but I've got the feeling that this answer does not satisfy you too much. On screen, again, cursor keys may help, or console_codes, for which a dedicated man page exists.
 
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