Grep file with lines exceeding 2048 caracters 2

[Barn]

Is it possible to "grep" this kind of file?

Thank in advance.
Barn.

 

[Jkloek]

You might be able to do it with "strings filename |grep text"...

 

[aixmurderer]

Get hold of the GNU version of grep at Bull's freeware site, it does the trick.
Note, it installs to /usr/local/bin instead of /usr/bin, so remember to give the full path, or create yourself an alias in your .profile. IBM Certified Confused - MQSeries
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[Yegolev]

while you are getting gnu software, also get vim to replace vi and possibly gawk. have not used gawk but regular vi has annoying limitations on file, string and line length. IBM Certified -- AIX 4.3 Obfuscation

 

[aixmurderer]

Yego - agreed, we use vim as well, for the same 2048 limitation reason. Same goes for gzip/gunzip for it's obvious reduced filesize advantages over compress. IBM Certified Confused - MQSeries
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[Barn]

Hello guys,

Thenks for your answers. I'll try your suggestions.

Regards.