How to match text in multi-line?

[shaohao]

I want to match the text:

	aabb

	xxxxx

	xxxxx

	xxxxx

	...

	ccdd

	

using my Regular Expression:

	aabbn(.*n)+ccdd

	

Unfortunately, I found “(.*n)+” did not work on EmEditor.
But UltraEdit can do it very well with Unix style re. UE support Perl styel, Unix style and UltraEdit style Regular Expression syntax. I guess EE use Perl style Regular Expression.

[CaptainFlint]

Allow regular expressions to match new-lines (Customize -> Search).

[derekcohen]

I want to replace some text that spans multiple lines with some other text. If I copy the text across the lines I can’t then paste it into the find box even though Use regular Expressions is checked.

I expected that the new lines would be automatically converted into n.

thanks

Derek

[ToadLoadin]

Hi Derek,

You can check “Multiline” option on Find or Replace dialogue, then the text box will expand to multiline.

Wish that helps. :-)

toadloading

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