You should be able to put in a new line using \n.

  replace "~NM1*87*2~N3*" using "\nBILLING ADDRESS: " searching in text 1 of 
front text document options {starting at top:true} 

[fletcher]


> On Apr 10, 2018, at 1:06 PM, Mike W <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I've never used Scrip editor. the "↵" symbol i put in, I actually need it to 
> "move to next line" in BBEdit I just do "command + enter" what do i put in 
> the Script to move to next line? 
> 
> I would much rather use Grep but I'm not sure I know how to create what 
> you're describing. when i select Find Replace i only see the option for 1 
> search and only a Grep check box. No option to Start at top or do multiple at 
> same time
> 
> Sorry if i dont make sense... Thanks for your help! 
>  
> 
> On Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 3:07:42 PM UTC-4, [email protected] wrote:
> If there are a lot of replacements it might be easier to do a script. Open 
> Script Editor and create a script like this with all your find/replace 
> operations. This conducts its operations in the frontmost window. 
> 
> tell application "BBEdit" 
>  activate 
>   replace "~NM1*87*2~N3*" using "↵ BILLING ADDRESS: " searching in text 1 of 
> front text document options {starting at top:true} 
>   replace "~DMG*D8*" using "↵ SUB DOB: " searching in text 1 of front text 
> document options {starting at top:true} 
>   replace "~~NM1*82*1*" using "↵ PROVIDER NAME: " searching in text 1 of 
> front text document options {starting at top:true} 
> end tell 
> 
> You can use GREP as well by adding a search mode option. 
> 
>     replace "~NM1\*87\*2~N3" using "↵ BILLING ADDRESS: " searching in text 1 
> of front text document options {search mode:grep, starting at top:true} 
> 
> [fletcher] 
> 
> 
> 
> > On Apr 10, 2018, at 11:39 AM, Mike W <[email protected]> wrote: 
> > 
> > Is there a search pattern that would be able to do a Multiple Find and 
> > Replace at once? 
> > 
> > I have a large file and dozens of items that need to be replaced. 
> > 
> > Here are some examples: 
> > 
> > find: "~NM1*87*2~N3*" and replace with "↵ BILLING ADDRESS: " 
> > 
> > find: "~DMG*D8*" and replace with "↵ SUB DOB: " 
> > 
> > find: "~~NM1*82*1*" and replace with "↵ PROVIDER NAME:  " 
> > 
> > the list goes on and on... 
> > 
> > any ideas- much appreciated - Thanks in advance! 
> > 
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