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From: twh@mb2c.UUCP
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Subject: AWK
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Date: Sun, 22-Mar-87 20:12:09 EST
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Posted: Sun Mar 22 20:12:09 1987
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I have just started using awk.  Neat little tool.

I would like to learn more about it.  I've read the 2.5 pages in the manual,
and the 8 page paper written by A. W. K. some time ago (second edition).

Questions:

	1) Are there any books, newer or more complete information on
	   the awk language ?

	2) Does awk allow you to execute a shell command, take the
	   output and store it in an awk variable ?

	   If so, how ?

Thanks so much,

Tim     (313) 355-7236    ihnp4!sfld!tim    mb2c!twh