Request: multi-search and multi-replace regex question

iienderii · 04-17-2016, 02:53 PM

Hello (again)!

I tried to find a message thread that addressed this, but did not see one. I apologize if I missed it.

Here's the question:

When using search/replace in regular expression mode, is it possible to have the 'search for' area find more than one expression (in this case "Biology Today" and "Chemistry Today") - and then allow me to 'replace with' multiple expressions. So for instance, I'm searching the title field for "Biology Today" and "Chemistry Today" and I'd like to put "Biology Today" and "Chemistry Today" in the #mag_title field respectively.

The attached image illustrates what I'm talking about.

Thanks for you time!

eschwartz · 04-17-2016, 03:15 PM

Replace with

Code:

\1

This will use the captured group which matched EITHER "Biology Today" OR "Chemistry Today" as the replacement text.

P.S. This is standard regular expressions syntax, so if you haven't already then I would advise you to take this regex tutorial: http://www.regular-expressions.info/
It is my favorite tutorial -- it taught me everything I know.

Make sure to cover ALL the sections!

04-17-2016, 02:53 PM	#1
iienderii Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2016 Device: PC, Google Pixel 4XL	Request: multi-search and multi-replace regex question Hello (again)! I tried to find a message thread that addressed this, but did not see one. I apologize if I missed it. Here's the question: When using search/replace in regular expression mode, is it possible to have the 'search for' area find more than one expression (in this case "Biology Today" and "Chemistry Today") - and then allow me to 'replace with' multiple expressions. So for instance, I'm searching the title field for "Biology Today" and "Chemistry Today" and I'd like to put "Biology Today" and "Chemistry Today" in the #mag_title field respectively. The attached image illustrates what I'm talking about. Thanks for you time! Attached Thumbnails

04-17-2016, 03:15 PM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Replace with Code: \1 This will use the captured group which matched EITHER "Biology Today" OR "Chemistry Today" as the replacement text. P.S. This is standard regular expressions syntax, so if you haven't already then I would advise you to take this regex tutorial: http://www.regular-expressions.info/ It is my favorite tutorial -- it taught me everything I know. Make sure to cover ALL the sections! Last edited by eschwartz; 04-17-2016 at 03:21 PM.

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