<![CDATA[Search with two strings in line]]>Hi
I want to search for lines in a text file, that contains the following two strings “CATALOG” and “FINISHED” somewhere in the line.

Example:
12:42:35,700 CATALOG [LSG_BRN_Gleisabschnitt_0021] FINISHED OK
–> This is a valid result

12:42:35,700 TEST [Testfall Gleisabschnitt BRN-GA_0021] FINISHED OK
–> This is not a valid result, since the string “CATALOG” is missing in the line.

How can I do such a search?
Thanks Peter

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/23200/search-with-two-strings-in-lineRSS for NodeSun, 19 Apr 2026 14:48:52 GMTTue, 05 Jul 2022 06:29:02 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Search with two strings in line on Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:27:10 GMT]]>@Peter-Reichmuth please, exactly which one of the solutions work *perfectly

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/96642https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/96642Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:27:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search with two strings in line on Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:37:12 GMT]]>@guy038 and All
Thank you very much for your quick help!
The solution works perfect and fits my need.
Peter

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/78132https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/78132Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:37:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search with two strings in line on Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:44:07 GMT]]>Hi, @peter-reichmuth and All,

Re-reading the post that @terry-r referred to, indeed, you may use that more simple solution :

SEARCH / MARK (?-is)^(?=.*CATALOG)(?=.*FINISHED).+\R?

=> The complete lines, containing, both, the strings CATALOG and FINISHED, whatever their respective order, should be selected or marked !

BR

guy038

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/78130https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/78130Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:44:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search with two strings in line on Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:28:54 GMT]]>Hello, @peter-reichmuth and All,

Easy with regexes !

  • Open the Find or Mark dialog ( Ctrl + F / Ctrl + M )

  • SEARCH / MARK (?-is)^.*CATALOG.*FINISHED.*\R?

  • Tick the Wrap around option

  • Select the Regular expression search mode

  • Ckick on the Find Next or Find All in Current Document or Mark All button

=> Every complete line, containing these two strings, in this order, are selected or marked !

In case that the word FINISHED may come before the word CATALOG, prefer that second version :

  • SEARCH / MARK (?-is)^.*(?:CATALOG.*FINISHED|FINISHED.*CATALOG).*\R?

Best Regards,

guy038

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/78128https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/78128Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:28:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search with two strings in line on Tue, 05 Jul 2022 06:56:44 GMT]]>@Peter-Reichmuth said in Search with two strings in line:

How can I do such a search?

I know this was presented in the forum and after a while I found it. Try reading this post. It’s the AND option you need to look at.

Terry

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/78127https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/78127Tue, 05 Jul 2022 06:56:44 GMT