Re: OT-Passing variables to a awk/sed script

1. sample data, and an example of what you are trying to do would really help. At least, there isn't enough here for me to be of any use. I don't really understand the statement "This paramter must of course, be able to take on any value during the run of the program."

There's some other folks here that may understand just what you want right off.

2. forget sed. Use perl. *Much* better for anything of any complexity.

Clear up #1, and I'll help with #2.
( sounds like a bad potty joke doesn't it? )

Jared

On Tuesday 05 June 2001 17:30, Satish Iyer wrote:
> Hello 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.
>
> Thanks
>
> Satish

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