Replacing character in column 1 with FF Character?
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How can I scan column 1 of a file and replaced all hits on the # ‘1’ with the ‘FF’ character?
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use regular expression mode in the search
- FIND WHAT:
^1will search for lines that begin with the character1(which is what I think you meant by “column 1” and “hits on the # ‘1’” - REPLACE WITH:
- If you mean FF as in the hex code 0xFF for the character 255:
\xFFwill replace that character1with the character at codepoint 255 - If you mean FF as in “Form Feed” at ASCII 0x0C (ASCII 12), then
\x0Cwill do it - If you have a different meaning for FF, you will need to be more specific.
- If you mean FF as in the hex code 0xFF for the character 255:
- FIND WHAT:
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This is exactly what I needed! Thank you very much!!!
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