https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/file-content-checking/m-p/3417701#M861571 This should work:<BR /><BR />VAR=$(grep "<SUBID>" file | awk -F " '{print $2}')<BR /><BR />You might have to escape the " in the '-F' like:<BR /><BR />VAR=$(grep "<SUBID>" file | awk -F \" '{print $2}')<BR /><BR /></SUBID></SUBID> Mon, 08 Nov 2004 22:19:57 GMT Patrick Wallek 2004-11-08T22:19:57Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/file-content-checking/m-p/3417700#M861570 I have a file which contain the line<BR />...<BR />...<BR /><SUBID>"XXXXX"</SUBID><BR />...<BR />...<BR />I need to get the XXXXX part to be passed to a variable. How can i get it in a single command?<BR /><BR />Maximum points for correct reply!<BR /><BR /> Mon, 08 Nov 2004 22:08:54 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/file-content-checking/m-p/3417700#M861570 Pando 2004-11-08T22:08:54Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/file-content-checking/m-p/3417701#M861571 This should work:<BR /><BR />VAR=$(grep "<SUBID>" file | awk -F " '{print $2}')<BR /><BR />You might have to escape the " in the '-F' like:<BR /><BR />VAR=$(grep "<SUBID>" file | awk -F \" '{print $2}')<BR /><BR /></SUBID></SUBID> Mon, 08 Nov 2004 22:19:57 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/file-content-checking/m-p/3417701#M861571 Patrick Wallek 2004-11-08T22:19:57Z