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I can't figure out how to replace * * * * * * * * * *
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 9:57 pm
by scottatbhm
I have a line of text that repeats on a couple of hundred lines. It starts with * * * * * * * * * * I N S U R A N C E D A T A * * * * * * * * * *
Every replace I try deletes every line in the whol;e document (wildcard). Any thoughts? Thanks, Kevin
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 5:09 am
by Bob Hansen
It is hard for us to know what is wrong if you don't show us what you are doing.
What are you searching for?
What are you replacing with?
This should work for you
Search for: ^\* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* I N S U R A N C E D A T A \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*
Replace with nothing
Use the following settings:
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[X] Regular expression
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Configure | Preferences | Editor
[X] Use POSIX regular expression syntax
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Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 8:44 am
by scottatbhm
Thanks Bob! This worked - ^ \* \*.*\n
I just needed to know how to handle the *. Kevin