Adding a string to the end of a number in a file using awk?
This is what I've tried and it returns an error. The number is in the second column
awk '$2 `{`gsub(/$2, "$2-000); print;`}`' ./file.txt
as
"run away regular expression"
awk
edited Nov 14 '18 at 3:45
Inian
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This is what I've tried and it returns an error. The number is in the second column
awk '$2 `{`gsub(/$2, "$2-000); print;`}`' ./file.txt
as
"run away regular expression"
awk
edited Nov 14 '18 at 3:45
Inian
39.2k63971
asked Nov 14 '18 at 3:23
StarfishandlatteStarfishandlatte
152
Welcome to SO, Good that you posted your efforts in post, keep it up. It is always advisable to add samples of input and output in code tags.
– RavinderSingh13
Nov 14 '18 at 3:50
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This is what I've tried and it returns an error. The number is in the second column
awk '$2 `{`gsub(/$2, "$2-000); print;`}`' ./file.txt
as
"run away regular expression"
awk
edited Nov 14 '18 at 3:45
Inian
39.2k63971
asked Nov 14 '18 at 3:23
StarfishandlatteStarfishandlatte
152
This is what I've tried and it returns an error. The number is in the second column
awk '$2 `{`gsub(/$2, "$2-000); print;`}`' ./file.txt
as
"run away regular expression"
awk
awk
edited Nov 14 '18 at 3:45
Inian
39.2k63971
asked Nov 14 '18 at 3:23
StarfishandlatteStarfishandlatte
152
edited Nov 14 '18 at 3:45
Inian
39.2k63971
asked Nov 14 '18 at 3:23
StarfishandlatteStarfishandlatte
152
edited Nov 14 '18 at 3:45
Inian
39.2k63971
edited Nov 14 '18 at 3:45
Inian
39.2k63971
edited Nov 14 '18 at 3:45
Inian
39.2k63971
39.2k63971
asked Nov 14 '18 at 3:23
StarfishandlatteStarfishandlatte
152
asked Nov 14 '18 at 3:23
StarfishandlatteStarfishandlatte
152
asked Nov 14 '18 at 3:23
StarfishandlatteStarfishandlatte
152
152
Welcome to SO, Good that you posted your efforts in post, keep it up. It is always advisable to add samples of input and output in code tags.
– RavinderSingh13
Nov 14 '18 at 3:50
add a comment |
Welcome to SO, Good that you posted your efforts in post, keep it up. It is always advisable to add samples of input and output in code tags.
– RavinderSingh13
Nov 14 '18 at 3:50
Welcome to SO, Good that you posted your efforts in post, keep it up. It is always advisable to add samples of input and output in code tags.
– RavinderSingh13
Nov 14 '18 at 3:50
Welcome to SO, Good that you posted your efforts in post, keep it up. It is always advisable to add samples of input and output in code tags.
– RavinderSingh13
Nov 14 '18 at 3:50
add a comment |
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What's with the bunch of incorrect back-quotes? It is an incorrect syntax in your awk code. All you need to do is
awk '{ $2=$2"-000" }1' file.txt
The part $2=$2"-000" appends the string to $2 and 1 at the end re-constructs the line with the modifications made, so that you don't have to do a print explicitly.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 3:27
InianInian
39.2k63971
1
I found the back-quotes on this site in a similar question and thought it would apply to my situation. That works perfectly! You are a tremendous help, Inian!
– Starfishandlatte
Nov 14 '18 at 3:42
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What's with the bunch of incorrect back-quotes? It is an incorrect syntax in your awk code. All you need to do is
awk '{ $2=$2"-000" }1' file.txt
The part $2=$2"-000" appends the string to $2 and 1 at the end re-constructs the line with the modifications made, so that you don't have to do a print explicitly.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 3:27
InianInian
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I found the back-quotes on this site in a similar question and thought it would apply to my situation. That works perfectly! You are a tremendous help, Inian!
– Starfishandlatte
Nov 14 '18 at 3:42
add a comment |
What's with the bunch of incorrect back-quotes? It is an incorrect syntax in your awk code. All you need to do is
awk '{ $2=$2"-000" }1' file.txt
The part $2=$2"-000" appends the string to $2 and 1 at the end re-constructs the line with the modifications made, so that you don't have to do a print explicitly.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 3:27
InianInian
39.2k63971
1
I found the back-quotes on this site in a similar question and thought it would apply to my situation. That works perfectly! You are a tremendous help, Inian!
– Starfishandlatte
Nov 14 '18 at 3:42
add a comment |
What's with the bunch of incorrect back-quotes? It is an incorrect syntax in your awk code. All you need to do is
awk '{ $2=$2"-000" }1' file.txt
The part $2=$2"-000" appends the string to $2 and 1 at the end re-constructs the line with the modifications made, so that you don't have to do a print explicitly.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 3:27
InianInian
39.2k63971
What's with the bunch of incorrect back-quotes? It is an incorrect syntax in your awk code. All you need to do is
awk '{ $2=$2"-000" }1' file.txt
The part $2=$2"-000" appends the string to $2 and 1 at the end re-constructs the line with the modifications made, so that you don't have to do a print explicitly.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 3:27
InianInian
39.2k63971
answered Nov 14 '18 at 3:27
InianInian
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answered Nov 14 '18 at 3:27
InianInian
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answered Nov 14 '18 at 3:27
InianInian
39.2k63971
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I found the back-quotes on this site in a similar question and thought it would apply to my situation. That works perfectly! You are a tremendous help, Inian!
– Starfishandlatte
Nov 14 '18 at 3:42
add a comment |
1
I found the back-quotes on this site in a similar question and thought it would apply to my situation. That works perfectly! You are a tremendous help, Inian!
– Starfishandlatte
Nov 14 '18 at 3:42
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I found the back-quotes on this site in a similar question and thought it would apply to my situation. That works perfectly! You are a tremendous help, Inian!
– Starfishandlatte
Nov 14 '18 at 3:42
I found the back-quotes on this site in a similar question and thought it would apply to my situation. That works perfectly! You are a tremendous help, Inian!
– Starfishandlatte
Nov 14 '18 at 3:42
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Welcome to SO, Good that you posted your efforts in post, keep it up. It is always advisable to add samples of input and output in code tags.
– RavinderSingh13
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