User: editor -- 2010-02-27 << 432 434 >> |
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Type: Text sort |
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Description: |
How to sort the text file by the date at the beginning of each line? |
Input Sample: |
23/Feb/2009 13:22:20 test line1 25/Feb/2009 19:12:20 test line2 08/Jan/2008 08:08:08 test line3 24/Feb/2009 00:03:19 test line4 |
Output Sample: |
08/Jan/2008 08:08:08 test line3 23/Feb/2009 13:22:20 test line1 24/Feb/2009 00:03:19 test line4 25/Feb/2009 19:12:20 test line2 |
Answer: |
Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps. |
1. ctrl-o open source text file 2. make operation on text file: (1) convert the date to format of YYYY-MM-DD-hh:mm:ss and add to the beginning of line: * ctrl-h open 'Replace' dialog * set 'Replace Unit' to chars * set 'Replace Scope' to Line * set 'Search for pattern' to: * set 'Replace with pattern' to: * click 'Replace', there will be a new format of date added to the beginning of each line (2) sort the text * ctrl-h open 'replace' dialog again * set 'Replace with pattern' to: * click 'Replace', text file will be sorted (3) remove the added date * ctrl-h open 'replace' dialog again * set 'replace unit' to chars * set 'replace scope' to Line * set 'search for pattern' to: * click 'Replace', the added date is removed. Note: the attached 433.rst script contain all 3 steps above |
Download Script: scripts/433.rst.zip |
Screenshot 1: Replace_Window |
Screenshot 2: Replace_Window |
Screenshot 3: Replace_Window |
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