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Gordon_3
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‎04-19-2006 11:40 PM

‎04-19-2006 11:40 PM

Exact pattern matching in script

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
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RAC_1
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‎04-19-2006 11:46 PM

‎04-19-2006 11:46 PM

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Re: Exact pattern matching in script

grep -w backup "your_file"

cmd | grep -w 'backup'
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Gordon_3
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‎04-19-2006 11:48 PM

‎04-19-2006 11:48 PM

Re: Exact pattern matching in script

Hi,

Thx for that, it rocks !

Bgds,
Gordon
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