Re: Count rows in textfile

hi roland!

if you're on unix and have bash use

$ wc

which has a lot of super options, see --> $ man wc

i think it's the same on ksh too, but am not sure.

if you're on w3, i would either install cygwin, then use can use bash, too, or write a little perl script

daniel

Roland.Skoldblom_at_ica.se wrote:
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> Anyone whom has a good example on how to check "how many rows (without opening the file) does a text file consists of?
> What is the command?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Roland
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