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finding a value in an array
What is the simplest way to determine if an element in an array contains a particular value? I have tried the following without success (Always returns "No!"): split("SMTP,smtp,X400,x400,X500,x500,MS,ms,RFAX,rfax,CCMAIL,ccmail",ValidTypes) variable = "X400" if (variable in ValidTypes) {... -
Stripping quotes from around fields.
Can anyone suggest a simple way to only return data that exists between quotes within a field. EG of data set: Mailbox}@{JohnD}@{John Doe}@{john.doe@domain.com%jd@domain.com%jd@dom2.com}@{y Mailbox}@{MaryS}@{“Smith, Mary”}@{smithm@domain.com}@{y Mailbox}@{BudH}@{Bud... -
GUI / Debugger for AWK???
Does anyone know if there is a graphical interface available for developing / debugging AWK programs? The sort of thing I am looking for will allow you to ‘single-step’ through AWK scripts, add ‘watches’ for variables, etc. Other features like syntax checking or even an included command... -
Using a variable in an expression
Nooby question: I am trying to use a variable in a 'match' expression but am having no luck. Can anyone advise how i should be doing this. This works: $4 ~ /@domain.com/ { print NR "\t" # $0 } But this does not: variable="@domain.com" $4 ~ /$variable/ { print NR "\t" # $0 } Shaun.
