Input file contains addresses of 3 persons:
$ cat details.txt
Details:Mr X
Koramangala Post
3rd Cross, 17th Main
PIN: 12345
Details:Mr Y:details
NGV
PIN: 45678
Details:Mr Z:details
5th Ave, #23
NHM Post
LKV
PIN: 32456
Output required: We are required to divide/split the above file into 3 sub-files, each should contain one address.
The python program:
f=0
for line in open("details.txt"):
line=line.strip()
if "Details" in line:
filename=line.split(":")[1]
o=open(filename.replace(" ","_"),"w")
f=1
if f:print >>o, line
Output: Sub-files generated after execution of the above program:
$ cat Mr_X
Details:Mr X
Koramangala Post
3rd Cross, 17th Main
PIN: 12345
$ cat Mr_Y
Details:Mr Y:details
NGV
PIN: 45678
$ cat Mr_Z
Details:Mr Z:details
5th Ave, #23
NHM Post
LKV
PIN: 32456
- Related solution using awk from my bash scripting blog
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