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Bizness SG
Bizness SG

Reputation: 21

Replacing numbers into a certain format using Notepadd++

I am trying to replace some numbers with - signs into some other format using notepad++

For example

-4399.10 changed to 439910}
4399.10  changed to 439919{
-2303.29 changed to 230329}
2303.29  changed to 230329{

all negative signs will be changed to } symbol from right
all positive will be replaced with {

Thanks

Upvotes: 2

Views: 49

Answers (1)

Phu Ngo
Phu Ngo

Reputation: 921

Use a conditional replacement in Notepad++

Find what: (?<negative>-)?(\d+(\.\d+)?)
Replace with: \2?{negative}}:{

\2?{negative}}:{
\2                 the captured number without sign in group 2
  ?{negative}      if group negative (negative sign) is matched
             }       character }
              :    else
               {     character {

The named group is optional i.e. \2?{1}}:{ or even \2?1}:{ works the same.
Remember to modify the regex in Find what to wholy match your format.

Upvotes: 2

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