@SamBones You're absolutely right! I was over complicating things by not thinking outside the box and trying to manipulate the text with awk. Thanks for steering me in the right direction!
I actually mean each object for example StudentName = Field1, ClassName = Field 2, DateMissed = Field 3. Hmm... I guess I can look a the Python route, just though AWK would have been the easiest route.
Hi all,
I am writing to write a script that will help me with track my students absences a little better. Essentially, I have a text file with the following information:
Filename: Students.in
StudenName1 ClassName DateMissed
StudenName2 ClassName DateMissed
StudenName3 ClassName DateMissed...
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