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In article <92278.184011RVK@psuvm.psu.edu> <RVK@psuvm.psu.edu> writes:
>Where can I find an editor that can find and replace hidden characters,
>strip control characters and linefeeds?  Essentially, I need to strip a
>large number of linefeeds from a data acquisition file.  Thanks in advance.
>
>Atul Ramani
>PSUVM
>===========
Why bother with an editor?  Here's source for a simple filter which will take
out all CR and LF characters (0x0D and 0x0A) for you:


#include <stdio.h>

int main();
int main()
{
   int c;
   while (EOF != (c=getchar())){
     if ((0x0A == c) || (0x0D == c)){
       continue;
     } else {
       putchar(c);
     }
   }
   return(0);
}

To use it, cut it out, name it something useful like "stripper.c", then
compile and link it (any model will do).  Now, say you have one of your
data files "GOOD.DAT", which has the CR/LF in it:  Just call stripper:

   stripper <good.dat >better.dat

That runs good.dat through stripper.exe (which is really a filter), and
produces better.dat as output, sans CR/LF pairs.  If you really need to
remove only one or the other, just change the "if..." statement as needed.
Enjoy!
Bill Whedon   whedon@netcom.com

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