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1130.Text file parser -- How to extract lines with specific words in first column?

User: shanfeng -- 2013-09-12 << 1129 1131 >>

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Type: Text file parser

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Description:

How to extract lines with specific words?

Input Sample:

1 a b c d
2 a b c d
3 a b c d
4 a b c d
5 a b c d
6 a b c d

Output Sample:

1 a b c d
2 a b c d
5 a b c d

Answer:

Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps.

Assume you want to extract all lines that has '1' or '2' or '5' as first column.

1. ctrl-o open 'text' file
2. ctrl-h open 'replace' dialogue
* set 'replace unit' to 'Line'
* set 'if' to:

3. click 'replace', all lines without 1,2,5 as first column will be removed.
4. ctrl-s save to file.

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