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ashok rajagopal · 02-21-2006, 03:56 AM

I have a data file of 90 characters in each record. I want to sort the file taking in the values from 5th char to the 11th char. The problem is the fields are not separated by space or any delimiter. i have only the character positions. how do i do it ? record will look like this

2005123459080........................678
2005123349080........................678

etc. i want to take in the 6 digits from 5-11th and sort.

want immediate help... please...

thanks in advance.

02-21-2006, 03:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
ashok rajagopal Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 20	Sort command help I have a data file of 90 characters in each record. I want to sort the file taking in the values from 5th char to the 11th char. The problem is the fields are not separated by space or any delimiter. i have only the character positions. how do i do it ? record will look like this 2005123459080........................678 2005123349080........................678 etc. i want to take in the 6 digits from 5-11th and sort. want immediate help... please... thanks in advance.