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> OT: Calling unix experts, Need "vi" assistance
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post Aug 9 2004, 09:18 AM
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Sorry for the OT post.

I have a text file that I need to edit.

I need to edit every record on that file (record positions 34-37) to change whatever is in those positions (only) to a four digit number. What is currently in those positions varies dramatically.

My only text editor I have on the system is vi.

Anyone got a command I can use?

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post Aug 9 2004, 10:05 PM
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Here's an even shorter version:

sed -e 's/BA0..../BAO1234/g' > newfilename


BTW - There is almost always at least 14 different ways to do the same thing in Unix. Pick one you like the best and go with it.

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Lawrence   OT: Calling unix experts   Aug 9 2004, 09:18 AM
fiid   hey, It sounds like you need to make this edit on...   Aug 9 2004, 09:46 AM
thomasotten   upload the text into a database like mysql, if you...   Aug 9 2004, 10:04 AM
sgomes   Wow! Two things: 1) vi is still getting disc...   Aug 9 2004, 10:05 AM
mikester   If the records were all the same it would be easy ...   Aug 9 2004, 10:07 AM
vortrex   are you using real vi, as in on a unix station of ...   Aug 9 2004, 10:09 AM
Lawrence   Here's a sample record: 000104659 W91XLM4094...   Aug 9 2004, 10:17 AM
Root_Werks   :idea: Oh man, it has been a while. But even So...   Aug 9 2004, 10:39 AM
Lawrence   The BA0 only varies a bit. I could run several sw...   Aug 9 2004, 10:48 AM
thomasotten   Ok, how about writting a shell script that reads e...   Aug 9 2004, 10:54 AM
kafermeister   Ok, Don't laugh. The last time I ran into som...   Aug 9 2004, 11:00 AM
Lawrence   Thomas, The rest of the data is different in ever...   Aug 9 2004, 11:01 AM
thomasotten   yeah, it is just looking for the same position. I...   Aug 9 2004, 11:04 AM
mikester   The simplest way to do this is in vi. If it's...   Aug 9 2004, 11:18 AM
tat2dphreak   ok, if this is on a windows machine that you are t...   Aug 9 2004, 11:56 AM
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fiid   We should start a 914 Wiki is what we should do.   Aug 9 2004, 04:24 PM
Gint   Get this figured out yet? Here's a very simpl...   Aug 9 2004, 05:15 PM
Lawrence   Thanks guys! It's morning here now... I...   Aug 9 2004, 09:44 PM
Gint   Here's an even shorter version: sed -e 's...   Aug 9 2004, 10:05 PM
Root_Werks   Me thinks Gint wins the prize for this one! ...   Aug 10 2004, 11:53 AM
bperry   Man its been a while but I love vi and regular exp...   Aug 10 2004, 12:35 PM

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