Rodolfo Medina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [071106 06:42]: >> > In the documentation of `sort' I couldn't find the possibility of ignoring >> > digits. I have a document that contains names and phone numbers and I >> > wish to sort it by names. The `-k' option doesn't seem to help because >> > names and numbers are not in definite fields.
"Douglas A. Tutty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Rodolfo, you'll need to send us a sample couple of lines EXACTLY as they > appear in your file so that someone who knows sort can help. > > You'll also need to tell us EXACTLY what you want the file to look like > when all is said and done. What do you want to do with this? Here are a few lines from the file: 3938269241 320192481 Stan Laurel 3939424701 0815605311 Oliver Hardy 800151611 800822051 Harpo Marx ABC Travel 0111111111 33811111111 Acade;Paolo;;; 335111111 Paolo Acade Acade;Pasquale;;; 335122211 Pasquale Acade I wish it to be sorted by letters (i.e. by names) - and also eliminate those ugly semicolons! Thanks indeed Rodolfo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
