Find value in line and delete that line and previous line?

Phat Lix

Is it possible to find a value (or match a whole line) and if that value matches, delete that line and the previous line. The real question is can I delete the “previous” line?

For example…

Testing archive: archive01.zip    <--- this line will be deleted if next line matches
Everything is Ok                  <-- match this line then delete this line and the previous line
Testing archive: archive02.zip
Sub items Errors: 1
Testing archive: archive03.zip    <--- this line will be deleted if next line matches
Everything is Ok                  <-- match this line then delete this line and the previous line
Testing archive: archive04.zip
Sub items Errors: 1
Testing archive: archive05.zip    <--- this line will be deleted if next line matches
Everything is Ok                  <-- match this line then delete this line and the previous line

leaving me with…

Testing archive: archive02.zip
Sub items Errors: 1
Testing archive: archive04.zip
Sub items Errors: 1

I would appreciate ANY help!

Thank you.

Alan Kilborn

@Phat-Lix

Sure, something like this should work:

find: (?-is)^.+\REverything is Ok\R
repl: nothing
search mode: Regular expression

Phat Lix

@Alan-Kilborn

That is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thank you very very much!

I have tried so many interactions of similar syntax, but in the end… my regex just sucks! ;)

Thank you again!

PeterJones

@Phat-Lix said in Find value in line and delete that line and previous line?:

my regex just sucks! ;)

FAQ on where to find regex documentation

Phat Lix

@PeterJones

Oh geez! That is a fantastic collection. Thank you.