NAME

       recset - manipulate fields in a recfile

SYNOPSIS

       recset [OPTION]... [FILE]...

DESCRIPTION

       Alter or delete fields in records.

       --no-external
              don't use external descriptors.

       --force
              alter the records even if violating record restrictions.

       --help print a help message and exit.

       --version
              show version and exit.

   Record selection options:
       -i, --case-insensitive
              make strings case-insensitive in selection expressions.

       -t, --type=TYPE
              operate on records of the specified type only.

       -e, --expression=RECORD_EXPR
              selection expression.

       -q, --quick=STR
              select records with fields containing a string.

       -n, --number=NUM,...
              select specific records by position, with ranges.

       -m, --random=NUM
              select a given number of random records.

   Field selection options:
       -f, --fields=FIELDS
              comma-separated list of field names with optional subscripts.

   Actions:
       -s, --set=VALUE
              change the value of the selected fields.

       -a, --add=VALUE
              add the selected fields with the given value.

       -S, --set-add=VALUE
              change  the value of the selected fields.  If they don't exist then add a new field
              with that value.

       -r, --rename=NAME
              rename the selected fields to a given name.  If an entire record  set  is  selected
              then the field is renamed in the record descriptor as well.

       -d, --delete
              delete the selected fields.

       -c, --comment
              comment out the selected fields.

AUTHOR

       Written by Jose E. Marchesi.

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to: bug-recutils@gnu.org
       GNU recutils home page: <http://www.gnu.org/software/recutils/>
       General help using GNU software: <http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/>

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright  ©  2010,  2011,  2012,  2013,  2014  Jose E. Marchesi.  License GPLv3+: GNU GPL
       version 3 or later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>.
       This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.  There is NO  WARRANTY,
       to the extent permitted by law.

SEE ALSO

       The  full  documentation  for  recset  is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the info and
       recset programs are properly installed at your site, the command

              info recutils

       should give you access to the complete manual.