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Old 12-28-2008
Awk Command

Hi, ive got this piece of script:

echo "Enter your full name" (i.e. first and last name)
read name
echo "Hello Mr.(last name only)

How do i split the string so that it says hello and then only displays the surname entered? The user has to be able to enter their name all on one line. i know im meant to use the awk command but im a noob at this. Any help you can give me would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Phil
# 2  
Old 12-28-2008
this doesn't mean you need to use awk. the "cut" command maybe enough for your needings. read the manpage of "cut" and tryout some examples...
# 3  
Old 12-28-2008
try 'read first last', which will split the input on ' ', giving you the first word in $first and the rest of the input in $last
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Old 12-28-2008
Hmmm, ive just asked a friend and he reckons its meant to be something like this:

echo "Please enter your full name:"
read name
echo "$name | awk'{print"Hello Mr.", $2}

This doesnt actually work, but am i on the right lines? im not trying to split a file, just the string.

Is that wrong then? Thanks v. much for the quick reply.
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Old 12-28-2008
why are you tryin to use "awk" if other commands also work?
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Old 12-28-2008
'read first last'? Sorry im new to this, could you explain a bit more pls?
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Old 12-28-2008
The only reason im using awk is because i was advised that was the best way to do this..... Is there another easier way??
 
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