On 23 Apr 2008 at 14:45, Reinier Sta. Teresa wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm using OpenOffice.org 2.4 Writer. > There seems to be a problem in making backreferences in replacements. > I have the following line of text: > > The /quick brown fox /jumps over the /lazy dog./ > > having the "quick brown fox" and "lazy dog." italicized. ... > I used Find and Replace. > 1.) Search for (.*) format: Italic > 2.) Replace with <i>&</i> format: Not Italic, Normal > 3.) I marked the Regular Expression option > 4.) Replace All. > > Output: > The <i>quick brown fox x</i>jumps over the <i>lazy dog.</i> > > Problem: > There is unwanted text "x" after the "quick brown fox". > It was generated after the replacement.
I get the same (2.4/XP). It's nothing to do with the x on the end of 'fox' either - a 'boy' gives the same problem with an extra x; and replace all adds an x to the 'dog' as well. Bug? -- Permission for this mail to be processed by any third party in connection with marketing or advertising purposes is hereby explicitly denied. http://www.scottsonline.org.uk lists incoming sites blocked because of spam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike Scott, Harlow, Essex, England --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
