sorry. figured it:
from command line: flex <filter file> (It helps if you know what you called your own <filter file> (typo on saving file). "Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > How do I use it? I've read the help at gnu.org, but it neglects to explain > the details to the complete novice. > > I've run it from the command line but it just hangs and does nothing. > > If I want to produce a filter that just outputs what it reads, then, > apparently, the 'rules file'(?) should just have the following in it: > > %% > > Am I supposed to create a text file with %% in it and then specify that file > on the command line? How Exactly? > > Once I can do this, then I'll probably be able to work out the rest. > > Thanks. > (aware of x-posting) > > > > _______________________________________________ help-gnu-utils mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-gnu-utils
