change - insert newline?

[glimt]

If I'm doing a search/replace via the change command how can I insert a newline?  E.g.

c/something/something\n inserts a literal "something\n"
c/something/something$ inserts a literal "something$"

Thanks

[hs2]

You need to add the option for using regular expressions e.g.
c/something/something\n/u
specifying UNIX regex (or '/r' for SE syntax).
Also try 'help c' on commandline for further details
Good luck, HS2

[glimt]

Thanks for the reply.

There aren't any examples that involved inserting a newline in the helpfile.

[jimlangrunner]

Hi.  I'm kinda fond of the SE regEx, so that's how this example is constructed.  Consider:

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$rstE = mysql_query($query_rstE, $jimlang_events) or die(mysql_error());
$row_rstE = mysql_fetch_assoc($rstE);
$totalRows_rstE = mysql_num_rows($rstE);

Now, let's say I want a comment and blank line to follow every line ending in "($rstE);"
My expression is:

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{\(\$rstE\);}\nand I'll replace it with

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#0\n//comment line here...\n\nwhich then gives me:

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$rstE = mysql_query($query_rstE, $jimlang_events) or die(mysql_error());
$row_rstE = mysql_fetch_assoc($rstE);
//comment line here...

$totalRows_rstE = mysql_num_rows($rstE);
//comment line here...

Specifically, in the find & replace dialog, the Reg Ex has to be selected AND you have to have the right kind.

Does that help?

[hs2]

@glimt: I only wanted to refer to the help contents concerning the replace ('c' command) options and regular expressions since '\n' is a regex token.
HS2