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regexmultilinetextpad

multiline regular expression with textpad

I can't figure out how to make textpad perform a regular expression that extends multiple lines.

I tried using perl syntax with /myregex/m with m as a modifier but that didnt' work. I can't see a checkbox or anything in the editor to tell it to do multiline.

anyone have any ideas?

Solution

  • It is entirely possible, and simple :) You just use \n

    This search:

    we\nwill

    Matches the end of line 1 and the start of line 2 in this dummy text:

    this is a test and we
will see if it matches
multiple lines.