On Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 4:50 AM 'c.willis111' via vim_use < vim_use@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Igor" <igo...@gmail.com> > To: "vim_use" <vim_use@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, 27 Sep, 2023 At 12:09 > Subject: Replace spaces with underscore after some pattern in line > > How to replace all of the spaces in each line after XXX string? > > Input sample data: > aaaaaa bbbbbb cccc XXX aaaaa bbbbbbb > cccccccc eeeeeeeeee XXX aaa bbbb cccc ddd > aaaa bbbb ddd ee XXX aaa bbb dddd eee > > Output sample data: > aaaaaa bbbbbb cccc XXX_aaaaa_bbbbbbb > cccccccc eeeeeeeeee XXX_aaa_bbbb_cccc_ddd > aaaa bbbb ddd ee XXX aaa_bbb_dddd_eee > > Zero width patterns are helpful here. Try, :%s/\(XXX.*\)\@<=\s/_/g Here, the expression says, any whitespace (\s) that is preceded by "XXX.*" be replaced with "_". :help \@<= Regards, -Arun -- -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vim_use+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_use/CAJUkyiHh%3DPETiAcuOpPWgLdrRvmfKLZYcCjGKdBAuGqMxbogng%40mail.gmail.com.
