Add a new line on the end of a specific text

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derek
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Add a new line on the end of a specific text

Post by derek »

If I could get help?
I am trying to add _ on a new line
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dn: CN=Redwood
changetype: modify
proxyAddresses: SMTP:RedwoodStaff@testlab.com
proxyAddresses: X400:c=US;a=testlab
proxyAddresses: gwise:UID=f3aa0acf-3249ccd1-699eed6-e2d6a2e5
proxyAddresses: GWISE:testlab1@testlab.com

dn: CN=tpat55
changetype: modify
proxyAddresses: SMTP:tpat55@testlab.com
proxyAddresses: X400:c=US;a=testlab
proxyAddresses: gwise:UID=f3aa9acf-3269ccd1-6ooeed6-e2d6a1e9
proxyAddresses: GWISE:testlab2@testlab.com


Want to be text

dn: CN=Redwood
changetype: modify
proxyAddresses: SMTP:RedwoodStaff@testlab.com
proxyAddresses: X400:c=US;a=testlab
proxyAddresses: gwise:UID=f3aa0acf-3249ccd1-699eed6-e2d6a2e5
proxyAddresses: GWISE:testlab1@testlab.com
_

dn: CN=tpat55
changetype: modify
proxyAddresses: SMTP:tpat55@testlab.com
proxyAddresses: X400:c=US;a=testlab
proxyAddresses: gwise:UID=f3aa9acf-3269ccd1-6ooeed6-e2d6a1e9
proxyAddresses: GWISE:testlab2@testlab.com
_


Thank you

Abacre
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Post by Abacre »

There are plenty of ways.
For example if you want to replace new line by _
then it can be done using regular expressions:
go to Batch replace tab and check on "Use regular expressions"
then Search for:
\r\n\r\n

Replace with:
\r\n_\r\n\r\n

But you can also use different "end" tags like GWISE to determinate
where you have to place _ and so on.
Kind regards,
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http://www.abacre.com
support@abacre.com

derek
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Joined: Tue May 17, 2005 8:57 pm

Post by derek »

Works great. Thank you.
One last quick question. How to enter empty-space between lines?

Abacre
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Post by Abacre »

What do you mean empty space?

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dn: CN=tpat55 
changetype: modify
proxyAddresses: SMTP:tpat55@testlab.com
proxyAddresses: X400:c=US;a=testlab
proxyAddresses: gwise:UID=f3aa9acf-3269ccd1-6ooeed6-e2d6a1e9
proxyAddresses: GWISE:testlab2@testlab.com


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dn: CN=tpat55 

changetype: modify
 
proxyAddresses: SMTP:tpat55@testlab.com

proxyAddresses: X400:c=US;a=testlab

proxyAddresses: gwise:UID=f3aa9acf-3269ccd1-6ooeed6-e2d6a1e9

proxyAddresses: GWISE:testlab2@testlab.com


Then you may use search for:
\r\n
replace with:
\r\n

because \r\n is new line separator.
Kind regards,
Abacre Limited
http://www.abacre.com
support@abacre.com

derek
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Joined: Tue May 17, 2005 8:57 pm

Post by derek »

Space between sections. Sorry for such a trivial question.

dn: CN=tpat55
changetype: modify
proxyAddresses: SMTP:tpat55@testlab.com
proxyAddresses: X400:c=US;a=testlab
proxyAddresses: gwise:UID=f3aa9acf-3269ccd1-6ooeed6-e2d6a1e9
proxyAddresses: GWISE:testlab2@testlab.com

dn: CN=tpat55
changetype: modify
proxyAddresses: SMTP:tpat55@testlab.com
proxyAddresses: X400:c=US;a=testlab
proxyAddresses: gwise:UID=f3aa9acf-3269ccd1-6ooeed6-e2d6a1e9
proxyAddresses: GWISE:testlab2@testlab.com

dn: CN=tpat55
changetype: modify
proxyAddresses: SMTP:tpat55@testlab.com
proxyAddresses: X400:c=US;a=testlab
proxyAddresses: gwise:UID=f3aa9acf-3269ccd1-6ooeed6-e2d6a1e9
proxyAddresses: GWISE:testlab2@testlab.com

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