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I have inserted text in a line with no problem but i am lost when trying to put a variable example (A$) in a line of a file example perl -i.tmp -p -e 'print "$A$\n" if /THR/' $file.tmp the line show up blank but inserted before THR the variable is loaded right before this line of...

I have a file where I am reading through directories then files. I read each line and find a match = THR I want to insert a line before only this in the file. I have tried different perl commands -i but only get blank lines to appear. thanks, for any assistance Len Turnbull

I am using a current FTP script and trying to attach a generic script to send to multiple locations based on flags and counters. I want to add it at the time that FTPing takes place but I am getting an error. I am not sure I am setting up the 2nd script properly. Example :ftpscript >$FTPLOG...

I am trying to build one variable from information gathered in a script. example: var1=abcdedfg need to pad this to 15 characters var2=file name need to pad this to 256 characters var3="set id" (3chars always) var1 and var2 can change all the time I want to be able to...

I am attempting to collect data and format one variable. I have SYS + var1 (could be up to 15char) + var2 (could be up to 256char). The var2 is a file name and can have from 1 to 256 chars. I am putting this scenario together and inserting it at the beggining of each line to pass to another...

I am splitting information inside a script and want to establish a file name from data read. Right now I have a script that separates and fills a file but the file name is one I create. In the file I am reading the 2nd text line(record) has the 9th field that I want to id the file. I am...

I have many records in file but these records are associated with each other : example a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6,etc... then a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6,etc... then a1,a2,a3,a4,a5.... and so on. I want to be able to read through the file and move a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6,etc... into its own file. then read on and...

I am in need of pointers or help. I am setting up in ksh script two filenames, one with current date = dttm attached at the end of a variable to designate file (tmsmtp=/dir/.filename$dttm) I need to setup2nd file name with date manipulated less 10 minutes (tmsmtp1=/dir/.filename$dttm??)...

I am checking files and time stamps to determine older than current time. I am not sure on the format ??? -ot is older than but I tried using -le less than or equal to , is this only for mathematics ???? Thanks for any help. Maybe you can point me to a site that has these definitions. I...

I am new to the scripting game. I want to be able to read through an entire file and eliminate records not wanted. Example: 1st record has 9 15 fields the 9th field has customer id 2nd record thru the last record are associated with cust. last record is id'd in 1st field then the records...

I am looking for an easy instruction to insert text into a file where the record starts with a "QH1" specific text. the file is on a RS6000 box and its all text with variable lengths. Anyone with a solution ???