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708.Text file parser -- How to extract all specified date format from a text file?

User: editor -- 2011-01-28          << 707  709 >>
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Description:
How to extract all specified date format from a text file?
Need to extract all format of date like 5:22 AM 11/08/2011, and remove all other contents.
Input Sample:
line1 ........
line2 . 5:22 AM 11/08/2001
line3 ..........
line4 ............. 5:04 PM 1/28/2011
Output Sample:
5:22 AM 11/08/2001
5:04 PM 1/28/2011
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
* in 'search for pattern', enter:

* in 'replace with pattern', enter:

* uncheck option of 'Print Unmatched Units'
3. click 'replace', done!
4. ctrl-s save to file.

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