what about tr ?
David selby wrote:
David selby wrote:
In bash how can I split a string eg ...
var1=0624todaysfile
I want var2 to equal the first 4 digits, ie 0624 My first instinct was cut but this is for files only, head & tail are of no use ...
Many thanks Dave
Many thanks everyone, still a learner with respect to bash, your help is appreciated Dave
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tr - translate or delete characters ... yet another utility I had no idea existed ! ...
Dave
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