How to search within text file

666 · 05-09-2007, 02:10 PM

Hi,

I received a few hundred pages text file. Each line consist with a name, address, city etc. Since they are in alphabetical order I have a problem because I would like to list only the entries from a particular city for example.
How could I list only the lines which fits a given keyword?

Thanks

acid_kewpie · 05-09-2007, 02:11 PM

that'd be grep.

grep mytown file.txt

666 · 05-09-2007, 02:26 PM

I do not have a habit asking questions without trying to resolve it myself but it is a work related issue and I am in a hurry.
You saved me a lot of time today.

Thank you!