<![CDATA[Find/copy specific line in all opened files]]>Let´s say that we have 75 files opened in notepad ++. There´s only in line in each of all these files that I´m interested in and it´s always the same line, line 74.

I´d like to copy every line 74 in all opened files to a new txt file, is this possible? I´ve tried macros but without any success.

If it´s easier, is it possible to search for line 74 in all opened files. If you search for anything and select “Find All in All Opened Documents” you´ll have the search results on the bottom of notepad ++. From there you can just copy the search result to an Excel file.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/23530/find-copy-specific-line-in-all-opened-filesRSS for NodeSun, 16 Aug 2026 06:58:50 GMTTue, 27 Sep 2022 08:03:15 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Find/copy specific line in all opened files on Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:34:56 GMT]]>@guy038 Thank you

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/87455https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/87455Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:34:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Find/copy specific line in all opened files on Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:27:14 GMT]]>@guy038 , amazing!
That was just fantastic, made my day, and week!
Thanks alot!

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/80091https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/80091Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:27:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Find/copy specific line in all opened files on Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:40:51 GMT]]>Hello, @markus-sulk and All,

Not difficult with regex !

So :

  • Open the Find dialog ( Ctrl + F )

  • Untick all box options

  • SEARCH (?-s)\A(.*\R){73}\K.*\R

  • Select the Regular expression search mode

  • Click on the Find All in All Opened Documents button

Et voilà !!

Notes :

  • If the 74th line is empty, it will output that empty line !

  • Any file, with less than 74 lines, is not outputted, too !

Best Regards,

guy038

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/80090https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/80090Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:40:51 GMT