topic Sorting and searching in Operating System - HP-UX

Sorting and searching

Raynald Boucher — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 19:34:23 GMT

Goodc day all!

2 quick ones today:

1- is there a "sort" program that works on columns instead of fields?

2- How can I browze previous forum history for questions similar to the one I have?

Merci!

Re: Sorting and searching

James R. Ferguson — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 19:43:40 GMT

Hi:

1) Yes, use a restricted sort key:

field_start[type][,field_end[type]]

...which defines a key field beginning at field_start and ending at field_end. See the 'sort' man pages for more information.

You may also want to define the 'field' delimiter. In that case use the 't delimiter' option, too.

2) As for the Forum 'search', click the SEARCH button on the upper left of any page!

Regards!

...JRF...

Re: Sorting and searching

Pete Randall — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 19:44:35 GMT

Question 2 is easy:

Click on the search button on the upper left side of the page - under the HP logo. Check the various options (any word, exact phrase), how you want the output presented (results per page, sort order), click where you want to search (ITRC forums, patch database), key in your search phrase and press the search button.

Question 1 - I'm not sure what you mean.

Pete

Re: Sorting and searching

Uday_S_Ankolekar — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 19:53:35 GMT

If you want sort something from any command output then use with | sort -nk#

for example if you want sort bdf command on its fourth field

bdf | sort -nk4

Use -rnk for reverse order.

For second questions click on search and check on community forums to browse on forums

-USA..

Re: Sorting and searching

Raynald Boucher — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 19:57:40 GMT

Hey!
thanks!

I actually found out how to search by myself... Incredible!

As for the sort question, the "Search" engine returned a hit with the exact answer I wanted:

sort -k.,.

Thanks again.

And I DID assign points.
Please let me know if they don't appear because that seems to happen at times... can't figure out why.

Take care.

Re: Sorting and searching

Pete Randall — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:04:07 GMT

The points not appearing issue is apparently related to the browser being used, the service provider, the time of day, the phase of the moon, and whether the day of the week ends in a "y". Multiple retries usually, eventually work.

In this case it would appear that it's time for a retry.

Pete

Re: Sorting and searching

Raynald Boucher — Thu, 20 Mar 2003 13:34:34 GMT

2nd try assigning points...
Here goes

Re: Sorting and searching

Pete Randall — Thu, 20 Mar 2003 13:41:36 GMT

That did it!

Merci