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1335.Advanced search and replace -- How to replace the second column in a tab seperated file?

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Description:

In a tab separated text file find words in the second column and replace withe
new text in one step

Input Sample:

1 shoe
2 bag
3 shirt
4 t-shirt

Output Sample:

1 shoes
2 bags
3 top
4 polo

Answer:

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

1. ctrl-o open text file
2. ctrl-h open 'replace' dialogue
* set 'replace unit' to 'Word'
* set 'replace scope' to 'Line'
* set 'unit number filter' to
* set 'replace with pattern' to the content you need
3. click 'replace', done.

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