> cat /tmp/msg$$|sed 1,3d | awk '{ printf("%s %s %s %s %s %s %s\n", $1, $8, > $9, $12, $20, $21, $22) }' | while read RUNQUE PAGE_IN PAGE_OUT SR almost forgot. You don't need 'cat' in that line. Google for 'useless use of cat'. ;) Just use awk directly. awk < file awk file Also, the vmstat header lines repeat, so the 'sed' command will only remove the first instance of them. Jared ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------