Search after 2 character and delete alle between

[Steen Frank Mikkelsen]

Hi

Can Notepad ++ does this:
Search for 2 character and delete these two character and all between ?

Example
Search after “(” and “)”
Results:
(summer)
(sun)
(flower)

and delete all instances of:
(summer)
(sun)
(flower)

[Claudia Frank]

Hello Steen-Frank-Mikkelsen,

one way would be to use regular expressions with replace dialog.
When dialog has been opened check Regular Expression in
Search Mode section.
Then put the following in Find what: (()(.*)())
and in Replace with: \1\3

Cheers
Claudia

[guy038]

Hello, Steen Frank Mikkelsen and Claudia,

I think that the correct regex S/R should be :

• \(.*?\) in the Find what : zone

• Nothing in the Replace with : zone

with the Regular expression search mode checked, of course !

Notes :

• The two round brackets, that have to be matched, must be escaped with a backslash character, in order to be taken literally, as there are special regex characters, which define a group

• The syntax .*? represents the shortest string of characters, between the two round brackets

• The other syntax .* would have matched the largest string, between two round brackets. So, it could contain round brackets, itself !

Best Regards,

guy038

[Claudia Frank]

oopps, I thought ( ) should remain, but if I reread it clearly states
Search for 2 character and delete these two character and all between ?

Cheers
Claudia