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printing the last two line records

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MoshiachNow

MoshiachNow

IS-IT--Management
Feb 6, 2002
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HI,

I know it's a simple one - but how do I print just the 2 last records from the input line,using awk.

The last one is probably $NF,how do I specify the one before ?
Thanks

Long live king Moshiach !
 
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$(NF-1) - next to last
$NF - last

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| #include<disclaimer.h> |
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