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194.Advanced search and replace -- How to exchange the first word and second word which is separated by _ in all lines?

User: editor -- 2008-06-19 << 193 195 >>

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How to exchange the first word and second word which is separated by _ in all lines?

Input Sample:

a1____b1_c1_d3
a2____b2_c2
a3____b3_c3
a4____b4

Output Sample:

b1____a1_c1_d3
b2____a2_c2
b3____a3_c3
b4____a4

Answer:

Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps.

1. ctrl-o open source file
2. ctrl-h open 'Replace' dialog
in 'Replace' page:
* set 'Replace Unit' to 'Word'
* set 'Replace Scope' to 'Line'
* set 'Unit Number filter' to
* set 'Search for Pattern' to
* set 'Replace with Pattern' to

select 'Advanced' page:
* set 'Run following for each matched unit' to:

select 'Settings' page:
* set 'Input delimiter' to other, and enter '_' at right entry.
3. Click 'Replace', done!

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