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1004.Text file parser -- How to rip out all but line 1 and specified text?

User: Colin -- 2012-09-11          << 1003  1005 >>
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Type: Text file parser   
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Description:
How to rip out all but line 1 and quiz scores? 
I have 200 text files, How can I rip out everything leaving just line 1 
and quiz 1 scores.
Input Sample:
Alexandir Magnitsiy 4355 
PAT 
     24.00/28.00  
   lesn1 
     4 views 
 quiz1  
     9.00/14.00  
      8.00/14.00  
      5.00/14.00  
      11.00/14.00  
      6.00/14.00  
      11.00/14.00  
      11.00/14.00  
   lesn2 views 
 quiz2   
      20.00/35.00  
22.00/35.00  
   lesn3  
     1 views 
 quiz3  
     20.00/35.00  
   lesn4  
     0 
 quiz4   
     0 
   lesn5    
     0 
 
Output Sample:
Alexandir Magnitsiy 4355 
 quiz1  
     9.00/14.00  
      8.00/14.00  
      5.00/14.00  
      11.00/14.00  
      6.00/14.00  
      11.00/14.00  
      11.00/14.00
Answer:
Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps.
The solution is extract specified pattern with regular expression. 
1. open "Tools->Batch Runner" window 
2. drag multiple text files from windows file browser to batch runner window 
3. click "fast replace" button 
4. click "add" to add new rule 
* set "search" to: 
 
* set "replace" to: 
 
* click ok 
5. make sure "reg exp" and "cross line" and "extract" flags are checked 
6. click "start", done.

Screenshot 1:  Fast_Replace_Window


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