thanks for the update changed the code (not as indicated - in that case DBREC does not get filled but .. while read DBREC .... done < foo.tmp using this type of coding I never get the hang.. Best Regards, Guy Przytula -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/loop-hanging-tf1861486.html#a5085012 Sent from the Cygwin Users forum at Nabble.com.
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