From Satish.Iyer@ci.seattle.wa.us Wed, 06 Jun 2001 12:18:55 -0700 From: "Satish Iyer" Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2001 12:18:55 -0700 Subject: RE: OT-Passing variables to a awk/sed script Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain thanks guys, was making one of the most stupid mistakes, kept trying with the single quote instead of double quote after the sed . One of those End of Day Mistakes...Anyway thanks again >>> William_Rogge@voltek.com 06/06/01 06:30AM >>>For something as you have described, it is relatively simple:the_val=$1            #set a script variable to the passed valuecat text_file | sed "s.abc/xyz.$the_val.g" >new_filemv new_file text_fileKeep it as simple as possible.-----Original Message-----From:    Satish Iyer [SMTP:Satish.Iyer@ci.seattle.wa.us]Sent:    Tuesday, June 05, 2001 8:30 PMTo:    Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-LSubject:    OT-Passing variables to a awk/sed scriptHello List,This must be piece of cake for the UNIX gurus.Trying to pass parameters to a  simple awk script. Getting stuck.First q., can we do that.If yes I need to solve the foll. problem,In a huge text file locate for  "abc/xyz" and replace it with a supplied parameter value. This paramter must of course, be able to take on any value during the run of the program.Any help or tips on that would be highy appreciated.ThanksSatish<< File: ATT00008.html >> -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com-- Author: William Rogge  INET: William_Rogge@voltek.comFat City Network Services    -- (858) 538-5051  FAX: (858) 538-5051San Diego, California        -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists--------------------------------------------------------------------To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail messageto: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and inthe message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from).  You mayalso send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).