UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi bakunin,

I did respond to Don's direct explanation of his frustration about the less than consistence information from the OP, out of sense of courtesy. Never I said I did not agree with his point.
I am sorry, if you, somehow, feel I did wrong, but I do not feel the need to debate with you. Don't get offended.

~ Aia

Hello Don, Aia, and Bakunin...
Firstly, I would like to thank you and apologize...
Maybe, I'm not yet familiar or knowledgeable for some terms or words that you are using or words that technically use in UNIX world. Or, I couldn't able to understand your requirements.

Anyways, about the solution that Aia provided, Don you are exactly right that there are some lines that really don't match on the columns and won't matched the output but at least I have an idea on how to resolve my concern.

Thank you once again.

Regards...

No apologies needed because no offense was taken.

That is OK. Our general modus operandi in such cases is to question the provided requirements as long as it takes until they are clearly defined. This is not trying to chastise you - not at all! But "i need X" is difficult to fulfill unless "X" is not defined. I could quote you reams of threads that go like this:

This is exactly what Don and i were talking about. If Aias solution did help you - all the better. Kudos to him. But Don and i try to first find out the whole problem and then do it right. Aia is convinced that providing something first off helps better.

It is not my place to judge and it is Aias right to use his time as he pleases. If he exerts more effort than might be needed: maybe, but he alone is the judge if this is wasted effort or not.

I hope this helps.

bakunin