Re: Deleting first and last lines of a text file

 
# In file: "command.ed"
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# ed file-to-modify < command.ed >/dev/null
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Re^2: Deleting first and last lines of a text file by Anonymous Monk on May 16, 2014 at 09:42 UTC
Above was display of lack of my ed-fu; after light "man ed" ... `# In file: "command.ed" 1d $d wQ ...` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: Deleting first and last lines of a text file by vsmeruga (Acolyte) on May 16, 2014 at 09:50 UTC
Hi I have to automate the task as I have to delete lines in the file every day before my original load task begins Thanks VJ	[reply]
Re^4: Deleting first and last lines of a text file by Anonymous Monk on May 16, 2014 at 09:52 UTC
So what is stopping you (from automating)?	[reply]