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    Sharifuddin Shakil
    last edited by Jun 11, 2019, 3:36 AM

    I want to select multiple lines text and I want to replace some text in the select area?

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      Terry R
      last edited by Jun 11, 2019, 3:47 AM

      @Sharifuddin-Shakil said:

      select multiple lines text

      It can be done. May I suggest you read a previous posting:
      https://notepad-plus-plus.org/community/topic/17567/multi-line-find-and-replace
      where multiple lines of text are captured (searched on). The use of carriage return/line feeds enables that to be done, see “\r\n” in the search portion.

      Have a go and if you are still unsure it would be prudent to provide a sample of the text (assuming no confidential information divulged). In this case to provide samples that won’t be affected by the posting engine, please see the FAQ, in particular:
      https://notepad-plus-plus.org/community/topic/15739/faq-desk-request-for-help-without-sufficient-information-to-help-you

      Terry

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        Alan Kilborn @Sharifuddin Shakil
        last edited by Jun 11, 2019, 12:41 PM

        @Sharifuddin-Shakil said:

        I want to select multiple lines text and I want to replace some text in the select area?

        I would interpret this question more simply perhaps than @Terry-R did.

        How about:

        • Invoke the Replace dialog (via pressing ctrl+h)
        • Select your desired text to be searched back in the editor tab window
        • Move back to the Replace window and tick the checkbox for In Selection
        • Specify what you are searching for and what you are replacing it with, and any other options…
        • Press the Replace All button
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          ajay gohil
          last edited by Aug 12, 2019, 4:45 AM

          Open Notepad++ and press Ctrl+F and then from the Find in Files tab options.

          Now you’ll…

          Put the string in the regex format of the Find What: ^.(PeopleSleptWith).$

          The string will go between the “()” parenthesis just as shown above in #1
          Put the 5 spaces and then the Replace with: PeopleSleptWith 7 string

          Put the Filters: as . or *.txt or whatever you are replacing file type wise
          Put the Directory: where you want it to be (the root folder)
          Check the Regular expression option
          Select Replace in Files
          Check the file(s) and all should be correct now

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            Alan Kilborn @ajay gohil
            last edited by Aug 12, 2019, 12:23 PM

            @ajay-gohil

            How does THAT mess of a solution match the original problem??

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