:%s/\(XXX[^ ]*\) /\1_/g This one replaces just the first space. E.g. the first line becomes: aaaaaa bbbbbb cccc XXX_aaaaa bbbbbbb Rather than (notice the second underscore after 'aaaaa'): aaaaaa bbbbbb cccc XXX_aaaaa_bbbbbbb
I came up with either: %norm /XXX^Mv$:s/\%V /_/g^M %V will limit the substitute to the visual selection Or: %s/XXX\zs.*/\=substitute(submatch(0), " ", "_", "g")/ BTW, the last line is missing an underscore after XXX. Would love to see a simpler command. On Wed, 27 Sept 2023 at 12:50, 'c.willis111' via vim_use < [email protected]> wrote: > > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Igor" <[email protected]> > To: "vim_use" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, 27 Sep, 2023 At 12:09 > Subject: Replace spaces with underscore after some pattern in line > > How to replace all of the spaces in each line after XXX string? > > Input sample data: > aaaaaa bbbbbb cccc XXX aaaaa bbbbbbb > cccccccc eeeeeeeeee XXX aaa bbbb cccc ddd > aaaa bbbb ddd ee XXX aaa bbb dddd eee > > Output sample data: > aaaaaa bbbbbb cccc XXX_aaaaa_bbbbbbb > cccccccc eeeeeeeeee XXX_aaa_bbbb_cccc_ddd > aaaa bbbb ddd ee XXX aaa_bbb_dddd_eee > > > > -- > Hi > > to my slight surprise this works: > > > :%s/\(XXX[^ ]*\) /\1_/g > > The reason I had doubts is that the successive replacements start at the > beginning of the earlier replacement. > > > (Sorry about layout. I'm not into this add at the end bit). > > > regards - Chris > > -- > -- > You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. > Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. > For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "vim_use" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_use/37ceea77.880a.18ad67928c5.Webtop.99%40btinternet.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_use/37ceea77.880a.18ad67928c5.Webtop.99%40btinternet.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_use/CALe4Hp%3DTJ647Czy3_8f9LNjHzv7s_chvBZznFVgG1E1OgfXOiQ%40mail.gmail.com.
