From: John Jolet (john.jolet@FXFN.COM)
Date: Thu Feb 26 2004 - 14:02:07 EST
what happens with just sort -n?
On Thursday 26 February 2004 12:50 pm, you wrote:
> AIXers,
>
> Given a file "XX" whose contents are the following:
> 219.144.82.44
> 219.133.253.24
> 219.133.146.220
> 219.133.136.94
> 219.133.65.24
> 219.133.11.177
>
>
> I'm trying to sort "XX" so the results are as follows:
> 219.133.11.177
> 219.133.65.24
> 219.133.136.94
> 219.133.146.220
> 219.133.253.24
> 219.144.82.44
>
>
> I've tried the following sort :
> sort -u -d -t. +0 -n +1 -n +2 -n +3 -n XX
>
> But the results are as follows: (The 3rd column is out of order)
> 219.133.11.177
> 219.133.136.94
> 219.133.146.220
> 219.133.253.24
> 219.133.65.24
> 219.144.82.44
>
>
>
> When I do sort -u -d -t. +2 -n +3 -n XX (The 3rd & 4th columns are in
> order) I get the following:
> 219.133.11.177
> 219.133.65.24
> 219.144.82.44
> 219.133.136.94
> 219.133.146.220
> 219.133.253.24
>
> I've also tried the following which work OK on the column specified:
> sort -u -d -t. +3 -n XX
> sort -u -d -t. +2 -n XX
> sort -u -d -t. +1 -n XX
>
> What am I missing in the sort:
> sort -u -d -t. +0 -n +1 -n +2 -n +3 -n XX
>
> ?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Denny Watkins
> Director Computer Services
> Morningside College
> 1501 Morningside Ave
> Sioux City, Ia 51106-1717
> Phone: 1-712-274-5250
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