sed question 4

[gringomike]

Hi all,

Is there an easy way to replace the first 8 characters in a line?

These 8 characters are always different and therefore (within vi) the :%s/first_8_chars/new_8_chars/g won't work.

Thanks in advance

GM

 

[vgersh99]

:%s/^......../new_8_chars/g

vlad
+----------------------------+
| #include<disclaimer.h> |
+----------------------------+

 

[PHV]

:%s/^.\{8\}/new_8_chars/

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[gringomike]

Cheers!