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1433.Advanced search and replace -- How to replace specific column with specific rule in csv file?
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Dilip -- 2019-01-15
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Description:
In a tab seperated csv file replace 9th column that does not start with a leading space with prefix fixit
Input Sample:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 dex
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 dim
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 dim
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 dex
Output Sample:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 dex
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 fixitdim
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 dim
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 fixitdex
Answer:
Hint: You need to
Download and install "Replace Pioneer"
on windows platform to finish following steps.
1. ctrl-o open csv file
2. ctrl-h open 'replace' dialog
* set 'replace unit' to 'Chars'
* set 'replace scope' to 'Line'
* set 'unit number' to
8
* set 'search' to:
\t[^\t]*
* set 'replace' to:
replace($match, '\t(?=\S)', '\tfixit')
3. click 'replace', done.
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