RE: [SLUG] Script Help

[Marty]

> Hopefully a simple answer, that I will kick myself after finding the
> answer.
> 
> What command(s) can I use to return a specific line within a data file.
> i.e: I need to return Line 2 of a file to a shell variable for further
> processing.
> 
> Any help....
> 
> PW


you're gonna start another war ;) 

head -2 filename | tail -1

cheers,
Marty
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