how to append columns form a column file in another file
 

hello all


i want to know how to write abash script that append columns form a column file in another file

ia have tried many things but it failed


cut -f 1 -d " " test1 >> hello.txt & cut -f 2 -d " " >> hello.txt


awk '{print $1}' test1 > hello.txt | cut -f 2 -d " " >> hello.txt


awk '{print $1}' test1 > hello.txt && cut -f 2 -d " " >> hello.txt


can any one give me a help and any help will be appreciated

Maybe something like this...

tahnks for you help but what i mean i want to append 2 columns from 2 different files to another file :

the contents of the first file :
adams smith
sara wittel

the contents of the second file :

age 22
age 33


after appending will make new file has the contents

adams 22
sara 33

sorry, misunderstood that part.
Maybe paste will do...

thanks very much :)