Unix: Sorting file based on bytes 1

[bigbalbossa]

What syntax can be used if I want to sort a 900 byte fixed length file on bytes 40 - 60 (may or may not be numeric)?

I'd like to develop a perl script with an option to allow users to specify a sort range.

Thanks

 

[PHV]

Straight from my man sort pages:
To sort a file based on columns, use the -t option to specify a field separator character which does not appear in the input. This will cause each line to be treated as a single field. The -k option or the +pos1 and -pos2 specifiers can then be used to sort on particular ranges of columns.

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[bigbalbossa]

Wow...funny i missed that in the man pages. Thanks PHV!