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Subject:Re: Eliminating .txt file hard returns From:AlQuin <cbon -at- WXS -dot- NL> Date:Thu, 22 Oct 1998 13:46:19 -0000
On 21-10-1998 19:48 Matt Craver wrote:
>It's not a perfect solution, but what I've done previously is:
>1. import the .txt file into Word
>2. Do a search on the hard return character ^p and replace it with
nothing
I suggest to replace with a space instead...
>3. Use Save As to return it to text file format.
>
>With a little thought, I'm sure a macro could do the work, I just haven't
>spent the time.
Just Find and Replace will work fine in most cases.
1. copy the hard return from the test and copy it in the find dialog box
(in most cases e.g. in Framemaker you will see a \p then)
2. replace int with a space
3. Repeat the procedure in replacing double-spaces bij one space now.
4. You're are finished
Regards
Kees de Bondt
AlQuin
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