cat a number like ^[D0123-2122352^]

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Hi,

On Fri, Jan 21, 2000 at 09:03:53AM +0100, R.Slagter wrote:
> I have a postscript file and in the middle of that document stands a
> faxnumber
> like ^[D0123-2122352^]
> I want use that faxnumber to fax the PS file
> but how pull out that number
> and then unused the caracters like ^[D0 and ^]   , only the faxnumber
> stands.

Look at the way the sample scripts for faxing from windows do that, and
adapt them for your need (awk, sed, or perl are the tools of choice for
that).

gert 

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