file size

datamarc · 12-30-2004, 07:35 AM

I have a text file that is 1.4G in size. I need to be able to open this file and view the contents as well a search the contents for specific data. I currently receive a virtual memory file size error when attempting to open. Any ideas on how to open or how to cut it into smaller files, without opening, and open the smaller files? Also, any ideas on how to search the file for specific data, similar to "find" in Wordpad?

amfoster · 12-30-2004, 07:38 AM

use grep to search within a file

grep "word" filename

You can split the file into smaller ones.

Use the split command.

If it is a text file, you can specify how many lines to split it by.

example
split -l 2000 filename part_
you will have files then called
part_aa part_ab part_ac etc

slackie1000 · 12-30-2004, 07:59 AM

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Originally posted by datamarc
I have a text file that is 1.4G in size. I need to be able to open this file and view the contents as well a search the contents for specific data. I currently receive a virtual memory file size error when attempting to open. Any ideas on how to open or how to cut it into smaller files, without opening, and open the smaller files? Also, any ideas on how to search the file for specific data, similar to "find" in Wordpad?

hi there,

did you try "vi" ?

regards

slackie1000

JZL240I-U · 12-30-2004, 09:01 AM

For splitting, look here: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/answers/227

As an editor I recommend Kate's find and replace (KDE).

You might want to enlarge your swap partition to the required size of <= 1.4 GB.

NomadABC · 12-30-2004, 11:28 AM

A text file of 1.4G. Somebody has been extremely busy!

JZL240I-U · 01-03-2005, 05:09 AM

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Originally posted by NomadABC
A text file of 1.4G. Somebody has been extremely busy!

A noisy log file of a chattering daemon for example?

datamarc · 01-05-2005, 02:15 PM

If I use the part_ process, will the original file remain as a single file, 1.4G, and the part_ process only create a copy of the partial file and not disrupt the original file?

amfoster · 01-05-2005, 03:18 PM

If I use the part_ process, will the original file remain as a single file, 1.4G, and the part_ process only create a copy of the partial file and not disrupt the original file?

yes, Your original file will be intact.

besides,
This would put it back together anyway.

for i in part_*
do
cat $i >> bigfile2
done