Delete x lines, then stop

[rossnixon]

I have text files which I want to remove the first 9 lines from.
I have not been able to work out the syntax. Using Windows, so need to remove the CRLF characters also.

Alternative solution possible, as line 10 always begins with the word "Region" (without quotes),
so a solution which removes everything prior to this text would also be suitable.

Thanks for any answers!

[DigitalVolcano]

You can try

Regex:

Code: Select all

.*?(region)

Replace:
$1

With 'dot maches newline' checked.

This should work if you don't have later lines with 'region' in the file, otherwise you may lose more data. Always test and back up first!

[me_suzy]

see https://forum.sublimetext.com/t/regex-m ... mpty/20850

This will delete the first 10 lines.

(\s*^(\h*\S.*)){10}

[rossnixon]

Thanks Suzy.
In the end I went with a compiled AutoIt script to process all the files in a folder.

[me_suzy]

it is good this Autoit software?

[rossnixon]

It is good for me. I use it to automate several tasks in my job. It isn't a full programming language though.

AutoIt is typically used to produce utility software for Windows and to automate routine tasks, such as systems management, monitoring, maintenance, or software installation. It is also used to simulate user interaction, whereby an application is "driven" (via automated form entry, keypresses, mouse clicks, and so on).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoIt