Replace string between quotes

Savvas Kechagias

Hello npp community!

So, i searched the forum but was unable to find something that suits my needs.

Lets say I have a file with many strings like:

/* ... */
"str1"
/* ... */
"str2"
/* ... */
"str100"
/* ... */

I want to add something before and after the quotation, but keep the content of the string, not sure if this is clear!

Example :
I want the above to be like

/* ... */
xor("str1").crypt()
/* ... */
xor("str2").crypt()
/* ... */
xor("str100").crypt()
/* ... */

Is that possible?

astrosofista

Yes, it is possible. The following regex does what you want given the data you provided:

Open the Replace dialog (Ctrl + H) and type in:

Search: ^("[^"]+")$
Replace: xor\($1\).crypt\(\)

Check the Wrap around option
Select the Regular expression search mode
Click on the Replace All button

Have fun!

Savvas Kechagias

Oh thanks! Seems like I have to study some RegEx :)
Appreciate your answer!