sample :

Detroit
Chicago
Newyork
Battlecreek
Jackson
Brooklyn


How would I print only lines match between Detroit and Brooklyn ?
I don't want print Detroit and Brooklyn

output should be :
Chicago
Newyork
Battlecreek
Jackson

Thanks

Jhonny

#!/bin/ksh
print=no
while read line
do
if [ $line = Brooklyn ]
then
print=no
fi
if [ $print = yes ]
then
echo $line
fi
if [ $line = Detroit ]
then
print=yes
fi
done

thanks for reply.

can it be done using sed or awk command ?

Note that this code works fine, but would likely get you failed if you turn it in as a classroom assignment.

-PatP

did not work
awk {if (/Chicago/) {p=1}; if (/Brooklin/) {p=0}; if (p) {print}} q1
-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
thanks

Why do you suppose you are getting a bash error in an awk script.