[dba-Tech] Word Replace with wildcard

[Susan Harkins]

I've got it close, but I can't limit it to 3-digit numbers. 

Find: (<3)(?)(?)
Replace: 5\2\3

It works with 302, 398, 357, and so on, but it also changes 3598. 



-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com> 
Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:36 AM
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Yes, that's close, but it doesn't stop at only 3-digit numbers. It will
change the 3 to 5 for any number that begins with 5. But it's a good
solution if there's only 3-digit numbers. 

Susan H. 

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Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Word Replace with wildcard

Hi Susan

In the Replace window, mark: Search for prefix Search for: 3 Replace with: 5

/gustav

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Emne: [dba-Tech] Word Replace with wildcard

I've run into an interesting find/replace question and I can do it with two
searches, but I believe it can be done in one. I should know this, but for
the life of me, I can't get it right. Hoping for a bit of help.



Problem: Reader has a Word document with several three-digit numbers
beginning with 3. He wants to change the 3 to 5, leaving the other two
digits as is.



Thanks!

Susan H.
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