Is this possible? Find X And Replace With X+1

bjawnie · Jan 11, 2006#12006-01-11T00:27+00:00

Hi,

I was looking for a way to increase the numbers in an array via UE and stumbled upon, for the very first time mind you, Macros.

This, to me, seemed to be the way to go, but even though I have the Regular Expression up and running there seems to be no way I can add 1 to the search result.

Let me give an example:

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Here we have some code which all of a sudden contains an array a_xml_content(2)

What I would like to do now is increase the array number so it turns out like this:

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Here we have some code which all of a sudden contains an array a_xml_content(3)

I thought this would be quite easy seeing how much else these macros are able to do. But no :\

I use the following Reg. Exp. to search for the array:

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a_xml_content(^(*^))

Yeah not even that is very precise but it seems to be close enough.

If any one would be able to lend a hand I would be very gratefull.

Cheers
bjawnie

mrainey56 · Jan 11, 2006#22006-01-11T00:51+00:00

The only way I know to do it is find the digit, then run a series of IfCharIs
checks on it - IfCharIs 3 then change it to a 4, etc.

Of course, this would get ugly if two or more digits might show up between the parentheses

bjawnie · Jan 11, 2006#32006-01-11T00:56+00:00

Hi mrainey56,

Thanks for your prompt reply. Yeah I can see how that solution rapidly could result in quite a large Macro. Still I don't think the number will ever exceed 100 so it would be reasonable easy to mantain.

Might I persuade you into giving an example as I am a complete ignorant of all that is Macros.

Thanks

Cheers
bjawnie

Mofi · Jan 11, 2006#42006-01-11T12:28+00:00

Because your example is similar to that one posted at Add prev/next links based on filename, I could quickly modify and improve my macro according to your needs. This macro will work for numbers 0 to 198.

OverStrikeMode
ColumnModeOff
HexOff
UnixReOff
Loop
Find RegExp "a_xml_content([0-9]+)"
IfNotFound
ExitLoop
EndIf
Key LEFT ARROW
Key LEFT ARROW
IfCharIs "0"
"1"
Else
IfCharIs "1"
"2"
Else
IfCharIs "2"
"3"
Else
IfCharIs "3"
"4"
Else
IfCharIs "4"
"5"
Else
IfCharIs "5"
"6"
Else
IfCharIs "6"
"7"
Else
IfCharIs "7"
"8"
Else
IfCharIs "8"
"9"
Else
IfCharIs "9"
"0"
Key LEFT ARROW
Key LEFT ARROW
IfCharIs "("
InsertMode
Key RIGHT ARROW
"1"
OverStrikeMode
Else
IfCharIs "0"
"1"
Else
IfCharIs "1"
"2"
Else
IfCharIs "2"
"3"
Else
IfCharIs "3"
"4"
Else
IfCharIs "4"
"5"
Else
IfCharIs "5"
"6"
Else
IfCharIs "6"
"7"
Else
IfCharIs "7"
"8"
Else
IfCharIs "8"
"9"
Else
IfCharIs "9"
Key DEL
InsertMode
"10"
OverStrikeMode
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndIf
EndLoop
InsertMode
UnixReOn

Remove the last red command, if you use regular expression in UltraEdit style by default instead of Unix style.
For UltraEdit v11.10c and lower see Advanced - Configuration - Find - Unix style Regular Expressions.
For UltraEdit v11.20 and higher see Advanced - Configuration - Searching - Unix style Regular Expressions.
Macro commands UnixReOn/UnixReOff modifies this setting.

And don't forget to enable the macro property Continue if a Find with Replace not found.

bjawnie · Jan 11, 2006#52006-01-11T17:01+00:00

Hi Mofi,

Excellent work. I really appreciate you taken off some time to help me out and then on top of that coming up with the correct code that works like a charm

Thanks

mrainey56 · Jan 11, 2006#62006-01-11T18:28+00:00

You're a good man Mofi.

Mike

Bego · Jan 11, 2006#72006-01-11T18:37+00:00

You are right. But don't overpraise him. He might get lazy eventually

))

rds
Bego