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Old 11-07-2008
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Hi All
I need a pad a . to befoure a last digi
ex 1258 --> 125.8


help to do
thanks
# 2  
Old 11-07-2008
Not sure if I understand you:
Code:
echo 1258| sed 's/\(.\)$/.\1/g'
125.8


Last edited by zaxxon; 11-07-2008 at 09:49 AM.. Reason: optimized a bit
# 3  
Old 11-07-2008
Code:
#  echo 1258 | sed 's/\(.*\)\(.\)/\1.\2/'
125.8

#  echo 214373 | sed 's/\(.*\)\(.\)/\1.\2/'
21437.3

# 4  
Old 11-07-2008
Thans Dear
# 5  
Old 11-10-2008
In case if i want the pad . before the four digits means...what command should i use..........

12345678 --> 1234.5678
 
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