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669.Advanced search and replace -- How to replace the first 3 spaces into comma in each line of text?

User: editor -- 2010-12-02 << 668 670 >>

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Description:

How to replace the first 3 spaces into comma in each line of text?

Input Sample:

0 36 m This is person 1
1 25 f This is person 2
3 18 m This is person 3

Output Sample:

0,36,m,This is person 1
1,25,f,This is person 2
3,18,m,This is person 3

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 window
* set 'replace unit' to 'Chars'
* set 'replace scope' to 'Line'
* set 'unit number filter' to:

* set 'search for pattern' to a single space
* set 'replace with pattern' to a single comma
3. click 'Replace', done.
4. ctrl-s save to file.

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