Finding strings and placing into new file

[stevef]

I tried searching for a string that I defined in "Find in files". I was able to find it (having multiple occurances) and I would like to send the results to a new file. However, when I turn on "Results to edit window" (so I can save the results) it sends the full path of the file to the edit window as well as the search string data. The bottom line is I only the actual data defined by my search in my new file, not other misc information.

Help. I am new to this.

Thanks
Steve

[mrainey56]

Hi, and welcome.

This macro looks okay on my system. Just run it after you have the search results displayed. If you don't like the results, say something and we'll get it right.

Make sure you check the "Continue if a Find With Replace Not Found" box when you create the macro.




InsertMode
ColumnModeOff
HexOff
UnixReOn
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Find RegExp "^[A-Z][:].+[:] "
Replace All ""
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Find RegExp "^Find.+\p"
Replace All ""
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Find RegExp "^Found.+\p"
Replace All ""
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Find RegExp "^Search.+\p"
Replace All ""
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Find RegExp "^----.+\p"
Replace All ""

[stevef]

I get an error message when I try to close and update the macro. "Incorrect macro command in macroline". I did see in your response the line: Find RegExp "^[A-Z][:].+[:] " has a space between the last [:] and the end quote. So, I did try changing it to Find RegExp "^[A-Z][:].+[:]" instead. This had no effect. I am on version 10.20b if that makes any difference.

Thanks

Steve

[mrainey56]

You've run into the "extra blank line at the end of the macro" error.