How about the  head  command  ( see man page for head )

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: Newton, Tony [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 10 January 2001 21:54
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [HP3000-L] Tailing a file.... sort of.


Hello all,

I can't remember for the life of me how to print an entire file minus the
last 'x' lines on UX 10.20.  I played with tail for awhile but that didn't
get me anywhere.  Any suggestions.

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Providence Health Plan  |  www.providence.org

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