Find results - Copy name of files (without hits)

Vasile Caraus

hello. I want to find results on “search in files” option, copy name of files (without hits result), and to delete those files. How can I do that?

guy038

Hello @vasile-caraus and All,

Not very difficult, indeed !

Do your search in files ( Ctrl + Shift + F )
Once the Find Result panel opened, right-click inside and choose the option Select all
Hit the shortcut Ctrl + C ( Do NOT use the Copy option of the context menu ! )
Open a new tab ( Ctrl + N )
Paste the clipboard ( Ctrl + V )
Now, in that new file, perform the following regex S/R :
SEARCH (?-si)^(?:(Search).+|\x20\x20(.+)$.+?$$|\t.+\R)
REPLACE (?1echo @OFF)(?2Del\x20\2\x20/p)
Save this new file, in your N++ directory, as, let’s say Suppression.bat
Execute the option Run > Run... ( of hit the F5 key )
Type in the command cmd /k Suppression.bat
Valid the suppression of each file, by answering y
Close the DOS window

Et voilà !

Remark : If your prefer to delete all files in one go, change the Replace zone as (?1echo @OFF)(?2Del\x20\2)

Best Regards,

guy038