[SOLVED] insert a "space" on every line in a file at character 27

fortelr0923 · 07-17-2012, 12:55 PM

I would like to change this:

Code:

4506 PH443       WKLMOSFR31OHJKMCT02   ~|123456789
4506 FH3         WKLMOSFRABCHJKMCT02   ~|123456788

to

Code:

4506 PH443       WKLMOSFR31 OHJKMCT02   ~|123456789
4506 FH3         WKLMOSFRAB CHJKMCT02   ~|123456788

using sed or awk.

Thanks for you help!

Tinkster · 07-18-2012, 10:40 PM

Hi, welcome to LQ!

Code:

cat fortel 
4506 PH443       WKLMOSFR31OHJKMCT02   ~|123456789
4506 FH3         WKLMOSFRABCHJKMCT02   ~|123456788

sed -r 's/^(.{27})/\1 /' fortel 
4506 PH443       WKLMOSFR31 OHJKMCT02   ~|123456789
4506 FH3         WKLMOSFRAB CHJKMCT02   ~|123456788

If you're happy w/ the visual replace the 'sed -r' with
'sed -ri' to make the change in-file.

Cheers,
Tink

fortelr0923 · 07-27-2012, 12:00 AM

Thanks Tink - that put me back in business!