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Old 09-13-2006
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Hi i have file which looks like this.....

1:N
2:Y
2:N
1:Y

i need the output as
1:Y
1:N
2:Y
2:N

how can i achive this using sort command
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Old 09-13-2006
sort -kn1.1 -kr1.3 file
# 3  
Old 09-14-2006
thanks for reply

i have a file
1:Y
5:N
5:Y
3:N
3:Y
2:Y
6:Y
2:Y
4:N
4:Y
3:N

and i am using command "sort -t":" -k1,1 -kr 1,2 sorttest" to sort the first field and second fiels in reverse direction...
field 1 and 2 are the keys bit it is giving error

sort: invalid number at field start: invalid count at start of `r'

can any body help me in this regard
# 4  
Old 09-14-2006
Code:
sort -t":" -k1,1 -kr1,2 sorttest

remove the space between r and 1
 
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