Infinite Multiline replacement problem

Infinite Multiline replacement problem

[Ding Lei]

Hello list,
  I tried to use regexp replace to do a multiline replacement, but
Emacs replaces one occurrence again and again (infinite) ...
Here's the regexp I use,
Replace: \*/[Ctrl-q][Ctrl-j]public void final
With: *@ejb.persistence[Ctrl-q][Ctrl-j]*/[Ctrl-q][Ctrl-j]public void final

As you could see, what I want to do is insert an additional "@ejb.persistence" string
before the line "*/". But emacs always replaces the first occurrence,
and the result is that numerous "*@ejb.persistence" string is inserted
until *deadlock*.

Thank you.




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Re: Infinite Multiline replacement problem

[Kevin Rodgers]

Ding Lei wrote:
 >   I tried to use regexp replace to do a multiline replacement, but
 > Emacs replaces one occurrence again and again (infinite) ...
 > Here's the regexp I use,
 > Replace: \*/[Ctrl-q][Ctrl-j]public void final
 > With: *@ejb.persistence[Ctrl-q][Ctrl-j]*/[Ctrl-q][Ctrl-j]public void final
 >
 > As you could see, what I want to do is insert an additional
 > "@ejb.persistence" string before the line "*/". But emacs always
 > replaces the first occurrence, and the result is that numerous
 > "*@ejb.persistence" string is inserted until *deadlock*.

It works for me in Emacs 21.3.  What version are you using?

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Kevin Rodgers

Re: Infinite Multiline replacement problem

[Ding Lei]

Hi Kevin,
  I'v tried the stable release and also CVS one.
  I wonder how did you test it? the problem might occurs when there
  are several occurrences.
  

  Ding Lei	

On Mon, Jun 28, 2004 at 02:04:57PM -0600, Kevin Rodgers wrote:
> Ding Lei wrote:
> >   I tried to use regexp replace to do a multiline replacement, but
> > Emacs replaces one occurrence again and again (infinite) ...
> > Here's the regexp I use,
> > Replace: \*/[Ctrl-q][Ctrl-j]public void final
> > With: *@ejb.persistence[Ctrl-q][Ctrl-j]*/[Ctrl-q][Ctrl-j]public void final
> >
> > As you could see, what I want to do is insert an additional
> > "@ejb.persistence" string before the line "*/". But emacs always
> > replaces the first occurrence, and the result is that numerous
> > "*@ejb.persistence" string is inserted until *deadlock*.
> 
> It works for me in Emacs 21.3.  What version are you using?
> 
> -- 
> Kevin Rodgers
> 
> 
> 
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Re: Infinite Multiline replacement problem

[Kevin Rodgers]

[Please don't top-post.]

Ding Lei wrote:
 >   I'v tried the stable release and also CVS one.
 >   I wonder how did you test it? the problem might occurs when there
 >   are several occurrences.

I put this text in a Fundamental mode buffer:

--------
/* foo */
public void final ...

/* bar */
public void final ...

/* baz */
public void final ...
--------

And used C-M-% (M-x query-replace-regexp).

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Re: Infinite Multiline replacement problem

[Kin Cho]

Trying using a keyboard macro instead.

Do M-: (info " (elisp) Keyboard Macros") to see.

-kin

Ding Lei <dinglei@ipanel.cn> writes:

> Hello list,
>   I tried to use regexp replace to do a multiline replacement, but
> Emacs replaces one occurrence again and again (infinite) ...
> Here's the regexp I use,
> Replace: \*/[Ctrl-q][Ctrl-j]public void final
> With: *@ejb.persistence[Ctrl-q][Ctrl-j]*/[Ctrl-q][Ctrl-j]public void final
> 
> As you could see, what I want to do is insert an additional "@ejb.persistence" string
> before the line "*/". But emacs always replaces the first occurrence,
> and the result is that numerous "*@ejb.persistence" string is inserted
> until *deadlock*.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Yours,
> 
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