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467.Advanced search and replace -- How to replace specific spaces into comma in each line of text file?

User: editor -- 2010-04-04
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Description:
How to replace specific spaces into comma in each line of text file?

I want to replace the 1,6,8 occurrance of spaces into comma(,) in each line of text file, how to finish it with replace pioneer?
Input Sample:
01320008 N F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10
01320009 E F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10
01320010 W F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10
...
Output Sample:
01320008,N F3 F4 F5 F6,F7 F8,F9 F10
01320009,E F3 F4 F5 F6,F7 F8,F9 F10
01320010,W F3 F4 F5 F6,F7 F8,F9 F10
...
Answer:
Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" to finish following steps.
1. ctrl-o open source text file
2. ctrl-h open replace dialog
* set 'replace unit' to 'Chars'
* set 'replace scope' to 'Lines'
* fill 'unit number filter' to:

* fill 'search for pattern' with one single space
* fill 'replace with pattern' with on single comma(,)
3. click 'Replace', done!
Download Script:  scripts/467.rst.zip

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