Let's say I want to write a script that can convert the following: A-0001 Directory_1/Subdirectory_1/File_1.txt A-0002 ./Directory_2/Subdirectory_2/File_2.txt A-0003 ./Directory_3/Subdirectory_3/Subdirectory_4/File_3.txt
to: A-0001 /Subdirectory_1/File_1.txt A-0002 /Subdirectory_2/File_2.txt A-0003 /Subdirectory_3/Subdirectory_4/File_3.txt My basic strategy would be to sed 's|/Directory_.||g'. Unfortunately this isn't of universal application. I'm looking for a solution than can take into account all possible names for "Dir_Foo". The solution I have in mind is to be able to count the "/" and then cut, say after the Nth match (I will of course have to put a "./" before every path that doesn't begin with one). Is there a quick way to do this using only the GNU coreutils? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]