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# 15  
Old 11-24-2008
Quote:
Originally Posted by prsshini
Okay. Here is the original file.I would want to search for the pattern CID42H5ZNBWC119C1094445.
When I find the search pattern, i want to print the lines till I find the next CID. This needs to be searched in the whole file and the results need to be printed in a file. Hope it is clear. Thanks a lot for your patience.

INPUT FILE:
===========
CID42H5ZNBWC119C1094445 WCMP
PATSTEVEN PRIOR
EMPCONCRETE CONSTRUCTION NOC - IN300.00W
EVT20070124WALKING UP STAIRS AND Tparticipati STRAIN OF THE RIGHT ANKLE 5549
CLMLOSTCT WCMPDENNOT20070228200C446300 061016108
SVR
APLACE_ELECTRONIC_FLAG *A
APLACE_D_VALUES UX
APLACE_OTHER_VALUES INDN566O
CIM CDAC
CID42H5ZNBWC119C1592118
PATCHRISTOPHE COWAN TPKE
EMPPLUMBING NOC
EVT20070129WHILE WALKING SLIPPED AWCHCN RIGHT FOOT FRACTURE 5549
CLMLOSTCT WCMPDENNOT20070228200C446304 061016108
SVR
APLACE_ELECTRONIC_FLAG *A
APLACE_D_VALUES UX
APLACE_OTHER_VALUES INDN566O N
CIM CDAC
CID42H5ZNBWC119C1094445 W
PATVALERIE GOODWIN
EMPHOSPITAL - PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE352.99W
EVT20020729EE WAS TRANSFERING PATIEclaim CONTUSION OF THE LEFT ELBOW/TENDO3210
CLMLOSTGA WCMPDENNOT20070228200C429910Y 951077060
SVR
APLACE_ELECTRONIC_FLAG *A
APLACE_D_VALUES FI
APLACE_OTHER_VALUES PEIN788OFI O CORPORATION
CIM
CID1233863487368987394829

OUTPUT FILE MUST BE LIKE BELOW:
===================================

CID42H5ZNBWC119C1094445 WCMP
PATSTEVEN PRIOR
EMPCONCRETE CONSTRUCTION NOC - IN300.00W
EVT20070124WALKING UP STAIRS AND Tparticipati STRAIN OF THE RIGHT ANKLE 5549
CLMLOSTCT WCMPDENNOT20070228200C446300 061016108
SVR
APLACE_ELECTRONIC_FLAG *A
APLACE_D_VALUES UX
APLACE_OTHER_VALUES INDN566O
CIM CDAC
CID42H5ZNBWC119C1094445 W
PATVALERIE GOODWIN
EMPHOSPITAL - PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE352.99W
EVT20020729EE WAS TRANSFERING PATIEclaim CONTUSION OF THE LEFT ELBOW/TENDO3210
CLMLOSTGA WCMPDENNOT20070228200C429910Y 951077060
SVR
APLACE_ELECTRONIC_FLAG *A
APLACE_D_VALUES FI
APLACE_OTHER_VALUES PEIN788OFI O CORPORATION
CIM
This should give the desired output:

Code:
nawk 'p && /^CID/{p=0}/CID42H5ZNBWC119C1094445/{p=1}p' file

# 16  
Old 11-24-2008
GREAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTtt.... WORKED PERFECT!!!!!!! THAAAAAAAANKKKK YOUUUUUUUUUU... Could you tell me how do u manage to build these commands.. I also read manual but I am not able to do it at this level.. Is there anything else that i should read to get this level of knowledge. Please guide. Thank you again a lot for your patience and rendering me this help. Good Luck and please guide me to improve my Unix knowledge. Thank you.
# 17  
Old 11-24-2008
Quote:
Originally Posted by prsshini
GREAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTtt.... WORKED PERFECT!!!!!!! THAAAAAAAANKKKK YOUUUUUUUUUU... Could you tell me how do u manage to build these commands.. I also read manual but I am not able to do it at this level.. Is there anything else that i should read to get this level of knowledge. Please guide. Thank you again a lot for your patience and rendering me this help. Good Luck and please guide me to improve my Unix knowledge. Thank you.
There are a lot of manuals and tutorials on the net. It's a matter of reading and experiencing it yourself.
Try to solve the problems on this forum you're interesting in (search for awk) and compare your solution with the others.

Regards
# 18  
Old 11-24-2008
Sure.... Thanks Frank.. Nice working with you. Good Luck, Regards.
 
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