Nick_Cat

iTrader: (5)

I'm wondering if the following is possible:

I want to go through various files deleting references to figures, e.g. (fig. 1), (fig. 2), (fig. 12) etc. Is there a way of using wildcards in the Find and Replace function that will ignore the numbers in each one but still remove the whole reference?

Thanks
Nick

bob269

In find/replace box enter (fig. ?) or however its formatted, click on the more button and tick include wildcards.

bob269

You might find on numbers above 10 tho it will leave behind the last digit

StiX

iTrader: (4)

Bored in work so thought I would try and help you out!

Edit-Replace

Click 'More'

Tick 'Use Wildcards'

Then type in fig???? in the Find what box, leaving the replace box empty

It'll replace all of them - if you add another ? it will replace fig. 100 etc. also as the ? is per character.

StiX

iTrader: (4)

Someone beat me to it!

Nick_Cat

iTrader: (5)

Thanks, that works, except it leaves the '()'
Nick

bob269

Yup, you can then search/replace for (), i'm assumming you wouldnt have that anywhere else in your docus.

Nick_Cat

iTrader: (5)

Just deleted the post as I see what you mean - its been a long day, thanks.
Nick