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Search in file, of the end to the beginning

hboo — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:15:03 GMT

Hello all!!

I want to know of that way I can seek in a file of text from the end of the file up to the beginning to initiate, this is in vi

I want to execute a search from the end of a file using vi

Thanks...
;)
Hayse

Re: Search in file, of the end to the beginning

Christian Tremblay — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:16:48 GMT

to search backwards from the bottom of the file use: ?

to search forward use: /

Chris

Re: Search in file, of the end to the beginning

Sandman! — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:20:08 GMT

For reverse search in vi(1) switch to command mode and issue the command:

?string_to_search

Re: Search in file, of the end to the beginning

spex — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:41:57 GMT

Hi Hayse,

'G' to go to the end of the file. Then enter '?' and "Return". 'n' will repeat the search in reverse (and 'N' will repeat in the forward direction).

PCS

Re: Search in file, of the end to the beginning

hboo — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:58:25 GMT

Perfect Thank's all of you

Re: Search in file, of the end to the beginning

hboo — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:59:52 GMT

Thank's again.
:)
Hayse