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[lambros]

Hi,

Is there a command in awk that I can use to skip up for example 7 lines from where the current record is being processed?

Thanks,
Lambros

 

[vgersh99]

# if your RS [RecordSeparator] is NL [by default]
lines2skip=7;
for (i=1; i <= lines2skip; i++)
getline; vlad
+---------------------------+
|#include<disclaimer.h> |
+---------------------------+

 

[vgersh99]

or

lines2skip=7;
for (i=1; i <= lines2skip; i++)
next; vlad
+---------------------------+
|#include<disclaimer.h> |
+---------------------------+

 

[lambros]

Thank you vlad!!!

 

[CaKiwi]

Vlad,

The next statement reads the next input record and starts again at the first pattern in the awk script, so your second solution will not work. Your getline solution works fine, of course. CaKiwi

 

[vgersh99]

that's right - I should've gone for fresh air instead of the second posting!

thanks, CaKiwi vlad
+---------------------------+
|#include<disclaimer.h> |
+---------------------------+

 

[CaKiwi]

I'm sure it was a deliberate error just to see if anyone was paying attention or perhaps to let them have a feeling of smug satisfaction when they pointed it out. CaKiwi

 

[lambros]

Thanks all,

Your solution worked fine.