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ediforu

ediforu

IS-IT--Management
Oct 4, 2002
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Does any one have a script to wrap a file to a fixed
length, where I can pass the lenght as a variable.

Any pointers would be helpful, Thank you!
 
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Would fold do what you want?

CaKiwi

"I love mankind, it's people I can't stand" - Linus Van Pelt
 
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Also check the man pages for [tt]split[/tt].

It all depends on what you're trying to do.

Hope this helps.

 
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