Great ... indeed very simple and effective.
Thx for quick reply 

-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Lindsell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
Sent: maandag 19 augustus 2002 14:57
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: displaying ( exporting ) the first x lines of a text file 


At 14:53 19/08/2002 +0200, you wrote:
>Hello all ,
>
>I have a simple problem , however I don't know where to look ... Is it 
>possible to 'export' (display ) the first x lines of a text file.
>
>example :
>
>text.txt is a file with following structure :
>
>line1
>line2
>line3
>line4
>...
>
># "command -3" gives output :
>
>line1
>line2
>line3


"head -3" will do what you wish.

hih
nick@nexnix






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