I always use >>. I'm not aware that that reads the file first, but I don't believe so.
i ------ Original Message ------ Received: 09:35 PM BST, 07/26/2011 From: "Frank M. Ramaekers" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: Appending a line to a file > Is there a PIPE way to append a single record to a file without reading > the entire contents of the file first? > > > > TIA, > > > > Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. > > > > > > Systems Programmer > > MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE > > > > American Income Life Insurance Co. > > Phone: (254)761-6649 > > > > 1200 Wooded Acres Dr. > > Fax: (254)741-5777 > > > > Waco, Texas 76701 > > > > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________ > > This message contains information which is privileged and confidential and is solely for the use of the > > intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any review, disclosure, > > copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have > > received this in error, please destroy it immediately and notify us at [email protected].
