| User: Aaron -- 2012-07-24 << 978 980 >> |
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| Type: Regular expression replace |
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| Description: |
| I would like to add a new line return after each of the following syntax combinations: . (period followed by single or double space) ." (period and single quote) ?" (question mark and quote) !" (exclamation point and quote) --" (double dashes and quote) Exceptions: I don't want to add a line return after the words Mrs. Mr. Ms. or ellipsis marks ... (three periods in a row) I have tried modifying number 93 and 581 but without success. Once I have the syntax for above then I can add other. |
| Answer: |
| Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps. |
| 1. ctrl-o open text file 2. ctrl-h open 'replace' dialogue * set 'search for pattern' to: * set 'replace with pattern' to: * set 'if' to: 3. click 'replace', done. 4. ctrl-s save to file |
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| ips chm double space question mark combinations combination dash periods quote mark add a return after each line add point return after period add return after period return for each period space to point replace question mark space syntax |