#1 : 29/08-24 08:21 Suny
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Hi, all.
I'm new here. Does anyone know how to remove everything that is within the brackets, in a Text File. For example, the text file might include something like this: (The door opens) I would like to remove the whole thing, and anything else that might be there in other brackets. Thanking you in advance. Suny. |
#2 : 29/08-24 18:32 Delta Foxtrot
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Reply to #1:
Hi Suny, I can't tell from your question if you are asking about removing parts of a text file NAME or parts from within the text file itself. Advanced Renamer only works on changing file NAMES; if that's not your intent you need a "grep" type of file. If you need to remove brackets, or parentheses, in a filename, see this thread: https://www.advancedrenamer.com/forum_thread?for um_id=14905 Best, DF |
#3 : 29/08-24 23:32 Suny
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Reply to #2:
Hi. Thank you for your reply. My question is about removing parts from withing the text file itself. So, I'm assuming that I will have to do it manually. Once again. Thank you for your reply. Suny. |
#4 : 29/08-24 23:50 Delta Foxtrot
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Reply to #3:
There are tons of grep-style programs out there, both free and for-profit, that will do what you want, just do a search for "grep windows" (or whatever OS you use). I use PowerGREP, a paid program, that is really powerful and will also do file renaming similar to Advanced Renamer; it's a lot more complicated though, than the Unix-style grep programs, even with a GUI. Also expensive. But just look around, you can find something to suit you. EDIT: Oh, it just occurred to me that most any Windows text editor will do what you want, as long as it has regular expressions. Notepad++ might do the trick for you. END EDIT Best, DF |
#5 : 30/08-24 10:20 Miguel
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Reply to #3:
Hi As Delta told you can use Notepad++ for removing the brackets and the content. Use the search and replace option. check Regular expression and search : Search: \(([^)]+)\) Replace: (empty) Miguel |
#6 : 31/08-24 14:24 Suny
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Reply to #5:
Hi, Miguel. I even installed Notepad++ And entered in the Search box: \(([^)]+)\) And left the Reple box empty. If I could attach an image here, I would show you that it didn't work. I wish I knew why it's not working for me? Suny. EDIT: Sorry Miguel. I didn't check 'Regular expression'. After doing that. Guess what? It works. Many thanks, indeed. |