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How to delete all but a certain pattern using sed

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6.3 years ago

arsilan324 ▴ 90

How do I get just the link part in the http-source of a link?

I have

gene ORF%20Transcript_2%7Cg.4%20Transcript_2%7Cm.4%20type%3Ainternal%20len%3A102%20%28%2B%29

but I want,

gene Transript_2

I am using mac. Thanks for the help!

Arslan

sed bash • 1.0k views

ADD COMMENT • link updated 6.3 years ago by Pierre Lindenbaum 161k • written 6.3 years ago by arsilan324 ▴ 90

score 0 · Answer 1 · 2018-01-12

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Pierre Lindenbaum 161k

$ echo 'gene ORF%20Transcript_2%7Cg.4%20Transcript_2%7Cm.4%20type%3Ainternal%20len%3A102%20%28%2B%29' | sed 's/.*%20\(.*\)%7C.*/\1/'
Transcript_2

ADD COMMENT • link 6.3 years ago by Pierre Lindenbaum 161k

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Thank you for the reply! I forgot to mention that it is in the text file, how should i completely write the code mentioning file as well (juncus.tbl)?

ADD REPLY • link 6.3 years ago by arsilan324 ▴ 90

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, how should i completely write the code mentioning file as well

it's a very basic question, learn linux, read the sed manual.

ADD REPLY • link 6.3 years ago by Pierre Lindenbaum 161k

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I do understand your point but I am actually not a bioinformatics person! If you will just explain, it would be easier for me to go to next step which is crucial.

ADD REPLY • link 6.3 years ago by arsilan324 ▴ 90

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Okay! i got it..thanks

ADD REPLY • link 6.3 years ago by arsilan324 ▴ 90

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I am actually not a bioinformatics person

sorry i didn't want to be picky. There are a lot of students who ask to do their jobs.

ADD REPLY • link 6.3 years ago by Pierre Lindenbaum 161k