script to combine colums from multiple files

[John Moniz]

Neil Watson wrote:
> How would I go about cutting selected columns from multiple files and
> combining them into single file?  I so used to processing files line by
> line that this problem escapes me.
>
I once used vi to highlight a column for deletion. It was a great way to 
delete the garbage on the left border of a web page and be left with 
only the intended content. I would think you could also copy and paste. 
Unfortunately, I have no recollection of how to do it, but it was simple 
to do. It simply involved moving the cursor right and down from a 
reference point and any size column could be selected. However, I don't 
think it could be done in batch. I'm not sure if this way is any better 
or worse than previous suggestions, maybe someone else could comment.

John.
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