Record Numbers

Option 'n' --> Output Record Numbers. By default QTGrep outputs only those records which contain matches to the search patterns. The record numbers are not output. This may make it difficult to know precisely which records in a file do contain the matches. This option forces QTGrep to output the record number with the matching record. The format of the output is:

    rrrrrrR: matching record
    |    |
    -------- Record Number Field, Blank Fill

The record number field is always six, 6, digits wide. The record number is left justified and blank filled in the field. 'R:' or 'b:' immediately follows the record number. 'R:' is used for Forward searchs and 'b:' is used in backward searchs. See option 'b' for information on backward searchs.

If the matching string spans more than one record and the QTGrep default buffer mode of operation is active (refer to the B and U options and the '#t' operator for pattern files), the record number is left justified and zero, '0', filled in the record number field. For example:

    00rrrrR: matching record 1
    00rrrrR: matching record 2
    00rrrrR: matching record 3
    |    |
    -------- Record Number Field, Zero Fill

If the filename is also output, refer to the 'h' option, the format is:

    filename.ext:  rrrrR: matching record
    |          |   |   |
    |          |   ------ Record Number Field, Blank Fill
    --------------------- Filename Field

If the pattern number is also output, refer to the 'N' option, the output format is:

    filename.ext: eeeeeE:  rrrrR: matching record
    |          |  |    |   |  |
    |          |  |    |   ------ Record Number Field
    |          |  --------------- Expression Number Field, Blank Fill
    ----------------------------- Filename Field

The order of output is as follows:

Filename ('h' option)
Expression Number ('N' option)
Match String Index ('I' option)
Match String Length ('I' option)
Record Number ('n' option)
Match Record or String ('M' option)

This is a local option and may be turned on or off for separate files as desired.

Incompatible Options Are:

W	Write Compiled Search Patterns
Z	File Preview
r	Replace Matches (Req Pat File)
z	Simulate Replace Matches