How to divide one file to become two files

[suryaj]

I want to divide file Xx010801.SOL that has certain format to become file Header.txt and Line.txt that also have certain format.Can any one help me to resolve this problem??I have
attached all of files above.

[Dayanand Naik]

Hi

I think u can use split command, where split reads file and writes it in pieces (default 1000 lines) onto a set of output files.(only ASCII letters are used, a maximum of 676 files).

use man split for more info

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Dayanand Naik

[Ravi_8]

Hi,
the command "split"can be used, where as this command form files of 1000 lines each.each file ending with o/pfile_nameaa,o/pfile_namebb,...
since you wanted to split according to the format, then the best way is to use "awk"

[Robin Wakefield]

Hi,

Looking at your 3 files, I'd suggest either awk, although perl would probably be easier and quicker.

Rgds, Robin.

[Sachin Patel]

Hi Suryaj,
I will say use Perl.
I don't know what you are taking from one file to another one. Give me more info and I can help in perl.

Sachin

[Andreas Voss · Accepted solution]

Hi,

put you a script at attachment.

Good luck