topic Re: Exact pattern matching in script in Operating System - Linux

Exact pattern matching in script

Gordon_3 — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 06:40:49 GMT

Hi all,

If I have below output line after running the cmd, how can I get exactly the first line, pls note there is a tricky thing that the first line, after backup, has "variable" space on that.... Thx.

Bgds,
Gordon

1% ( 0%) 0% ( 0%) Apr 19 19:04 backup
3% ( 0%) 1% ( 0%) Apr 19 19:05 backup.May05

Re: Exact pattern matching in script

RAC_1 — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 06:46:11 GMT

grep -w backup "your_file"

cmd | grep -w 'backup'

Re: Exact pattern matching in script

Gordon_3 — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 06:48:37 GMT

Hi,

Thx for that, it rocks !

Bgds,
Gordon