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Article #2711Re: How to insert a space down a table, using vi?
From: Rouben Rostamian
Date: Tue, 28 May 1991 21:41
Date: Tue, 28 May 1991 21:41
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In article <4016@ux.acs.umn.edu> mark-d@wagner.cbs.umn.edu (Mark Dalton) writes: >Hi! I was wondering how I can insert a space in the same position >in each line down a table, starting with the second line. To insert a space following the fourth character in every line starting on line 2 using vi, do :2,$s/..../& / Recall that the special character "&" is replaced with the pattern matched in the previous expression. There may be numerous variations on this theme; but you've got the idea. With large files you may prefer using sed rather that vi, as in: tail +2 infile | sed 's/..../& /' >outfile -- Rouben Rostamian Telephone: (301) 455-2458 Department of Mathematics and Statistics e-mail: University of Maryland Baltimore County bitnet: rostamian@umbc.bitnet Baltimore, MD 21228, U.S.A. internet: rouben@math9.math.umbc.edu
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!asuvax!ncar!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sample.eng.ohio-state.edu!purdue!haven.umd.edu!umbc3.umbc.edu!math9.math.umbc.edu!rouben From: rouben@math9.math.umbc.edu (Rouben Rostamian) Newsgroups: comp.editors Subject: Re: How to insert a space down a table, using vi? Message-ID: <1991May28.214142.8549@umbc3.umbc.edu> Date: 28 May 91 21:41:42 GMT References: <4016@ux.acs.umn.edu> Sender: newspost@umbc3.umbc.edu (News posting account) Distribution: na Organization: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Mathmatics Department Lines: 22