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847.Regular expression replace -- How to remove leading spaces and tabs in each line in multiple text files?

User: editor -- 2011-09-02 << 846 848 >>

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Type: Regular expression replace

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Description:

How to remove leading spaces and tabs in each line in multiple text files?

Input Sample:

<spaces>line1
line2
<spaces>line3
<spaces>line4

Output Sample:

line1
line2
line3
line4

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 text file from File Browser to "Batch Runner" window
3. click "Fast Replace" button
4. click "Add" to add a rule:
* set 'search' to:
click ok
5. check 'reg exp' option, uncheck 'cross line' option.
6. click 'start', done!

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