32 lines
619 B
Groff
32 lines
619 B
Groff
.TH select "" "" "/rdb Command"
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.PC "Output selected rows"
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\fBselect '\fIcolumn condition column-or-value\fB' < \fItable\fR
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.PP
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.II "row^select by expression"
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The command
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.B select
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writes a new file that consists of the rows of
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.I table
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that match the expression
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.I condition
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in
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.IR column .
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.PP
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.B select
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is a link to the command
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.BR row .
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It is included for those users who prefer the name
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.B select
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(which is a relational theory name) to
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.BR row .
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.\"However, it conflicts with the Korn shell which also has a
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.\".B select
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.\"command.
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.\"We strongly recommend you use
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.\".B row
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.\"instead.
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.SH "See Also"
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.B
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row
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.R
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