How to replace "a line containing a particular word" with "empty line" in notepad++
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I have a file like this…
Virtual
1 ) Fundamental
2 ) Implied
3 ) Indirect
4 ) Authentic
Correct Answer: Authentic
Candidate Answer: Authentic
Rustic
1 ) Homely
2 ) Simple
3 ) Urban
4 ) Plain
Correct Answer: Urban
Candidate Answer: Urban
Barren
1 ) Fertile
2 ) Depleted
3 ) Empty
4 ) Waste
Correct Answer: Fertile
Candidate Answer: EmptyNow I want to remove the lines containing “Candidate Answer: xyz” with an empty line.
Like this…Virtual
1 ) Fundamental
2 ) Implied
3 ) Indirect
4 ) Authentic
Correct Answer: AuthenticRustic
1 ) Homely
2 ) Simple
3 ) Urban
4 ) Plain
Correct Answer: UrbanBarren
1 ) Fertile
2 ) Depleted
3 ) Empty
4 ) Waste
Correct Answer: Fertile -
I would certainly try:
Find:
(?s-i)^Candidate Answer: .+\R
Replace: nothing
Search mode: Regular expression