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521.Advanced search and replace -- How to remove every other characters on each line of text?

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Description:

How to remove every other characters on each line of text?

Input Sample:

r-e-p-l-a-c-e
s-e-a-r-c-h
r-e-n-a-m-e

Output Sample:

replace
search
rename

Answer:

Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform 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 "Line"
* set "Unit Number Filter" to 2<2>
* set "Search for Pattern" to:

3. click "Replace", done!
Note:
* 2<2> means number start from 2 and increasing by step of 2.
* [^\n] means non-return character.

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