csplit out of range

[tomte]

Here is the problem. I want to split a file on the first instance of an expression. Example:

Julie
Jim
Bill
Steve
John
Jay
Bill
Bob
Bill
etc

If I use the command /usr/bin/csplit -k -f /var/name /var/name '/Bill/' from the shell prompt I get the two files I am looking for. If I use the same command within a script I get a /Bill - out of range error.

I only want to split off the first occurance. Any ideas?

 

[PHV]

And what about a awk program like this:

/Bill/{exit}
{print}

Hope This Help
PH.