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rtrujill

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How can I convert a space to tab.

Unix HP-UX 11.11
 
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Convert a run of spaces to a tab.
[tt]
awk '{gsub(/ +/,"\t";print}' in >out
[/tt]
 
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Will this do it globally throught the file?
 
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Yes.

For an introduction to Awk, see faq271-5564.
 
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man pr

Hope This Helps, PH.
Want to get great answers to your Tek-Tips questions? Have a look at FAQ219-2884 or FAQ222-2244
 
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