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733.Text file parser -- How to extract multiple lines in specified order from many text files?

User: editor -- 2011-03-07          << 732  734 >>
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Description:
How to extract multiple lines with specified order from many text files? 
Need to change the line order to 3,5,7,1,1,6,8,9,... in the new file.
Input Sample:
line1 
line2 
line3 
line4 
line5 
line6 
line7 
line8 
line9 
...
Output Sample:
line3 
line5 
line7 
line1 
line1 
line6 
line8 
line9 
...
Answer:
Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps.
1. open 'Tools->Batch Runner' menu 
2. drag multiple files from windows file browser to "Batch Runner" window 
3. click 'fast replace' button open 'fast replace' window 
* click 'add', and set 'replace' to: 
 
* click 'ok' 
* make sure 'regular exp' option is selected, and click 'Start' button, done. 
 
Note: should use version 2.61 or newer.

Screenshot 1:  Fast_Replace_Window


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