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167.Advanced search and replace -- How to remove/delete the text from the '#' to the end in each line?

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Description:
How to remove the text from the '#' to the end in each line?
Input Sample:
line1 # comments1
this is line 2 # comments2
this is the 3rd line # comments3
Output Sample:
line1
this is line 2
this is the 3rd line
Answer:
Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps.
1. ctrl-o open source file.     
2. ctrl-h open 'Replace' dialog,     
in 'Replace' window,   
* set 'Replace Scope' to 'Line'(means process by line)   
* fill in 'Search for Pattern':

Note: .* means any
* fill in 'Replace with Pattern': 

Note: means only keep a line break.
  
3. click 'Replace', finish. 
Download Script:  scripts/167.rst.zip

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