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Re: regexp with match over multiple lines
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AngusC |
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Re: regexp with match over multiple lines |
Date: |
Thu, 5 May 2011 11:17:07 -0700 (PDT) |
Andreas Röhler wrote:
>
> Am 05.05.2011 11:05, schrieb AngusC:
>>
>> I want to remove all instances of<![CDATA[ ... ]]> data in a file. My
>> regexp works if the start and end tag is on the same line. But not if
>> the
>> end tag is not on this same line. Is it possible to apply regex across
>> multiple lines.
>>
>> My regex is:<\!\[CDATA\[.*\]\]> and that works if all on one line.
>>
>> What can I do? Is this where lisp required?
>>
>> Angus
>
> Hi,
>
> when dealing with expressions characterized by a start- and end
> string, quite often a little function is convenient:
>
> Below a simplified example:
>
> (setq startstring "abc")
> (setq endstring "def")
>
> (defun my-start-end-delete ()
> " "
> (interactive "*")
> (let (beg)
> (while (search-forward startstring nil (quote move) 1)
> (setq beg (match-beginning 0))
> (when (search-forward endstring nil (quote move) 1)
> (delete-region beg (match-end 0))))))
>
> abcABCDEFdefAAAAAAAAAA -> AAAAAAAAAA
>
>
I am thinking I probably need to learn lisp to have real power. More regex
would probably help.
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- Re: regexp with match over multiple lines, (continued)
- Re: regexp with match over multiple lines, Deniz Dogan, 2011/05/05
- Re: regexp with match over multiple lines, AngusC, 2011/05/05
- Re: regexp with match over multiple lines, PJ Weisberg, 2011/05/05
- Re: regexp with match over multiple lines, Peter Dyballa, 2011/05/05
- Re: regexp with match over multiple lines, AngusC, 2011/05/06
- Re: regexp with match over multiple lines, Peter Dyballa, 2011/05/06
- Re: regexp with match over multiple lines, AngusC, 2011/05/06
- Re: regexp with match over multiple lines, Peter Dyballa, 2011/05/06
Re: regexp with match over multiple lines, ken, 2011/05/05
Re: regexp with match over multiple lines, Andreas Röhler, 2011/05/05
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