grep and .z files

[tbohon]

Not really current on Unix scripting so pardon my 'ignorance' here ...

I seem to recall that grep doesn't work with a .z (compressed) file - which makes sense. My problem is that I'm dealing with huge .z files and I need a quick and easy way to search for a pattern in these files - emphasis on quick and easy.

System is an IBM running ksh.

Ideas and suggestions appreciated.

Tnx.

Tom

 

[vgersh99]

man zcat

vlad
+----------------------------+
| #include<disclaimer.h> |
+----------------------------+

 

[tbohon]

Vlad:

Thank you - at my age it's always nice to have what's left of my memory jogged ...

Tom

 

[MikeLacey]

zgrep as well Tom

Mike

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but to really foul things up -
you require a man Mike.

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