Re: new line

[Carlisle Thacker <thacker@aoml.noaa.gov>]

Marco,

Thanks.  It worked for me too.  Couldn't find any help on C-q C-j in
the manual.

Carlisle

> C-q is a beautiful key....
> 
> for example if we want a new line we do C-q C-j (C-q RET gives us (me
> really, i can't speak for others) ^M which isn't what we(i) want). so
> 
> M-x replace-regexp RET SPACE + RET C-q C-j
> 
> will replace all sequences of spaces with new lines.
> 
> Carlisle Thacker <thacker@aoml.noaa.gov> writes:
> 
> > How do I search and replace replace blank spaces with line breaks?
> > I'm using emacs 20.2.1 (sparc-sun-solaris2.6, X toolkit).
> 
> -- 
> -Marco
> Ring the bells that still can ring.
> Forget the perfect offering.
> There's a crack in everything.
> It's how the light gets in.
>      -Isonard Cohen
> 
> p.s. - if anybody wants too tell me why i have to use C-j and can't
> use RET i'd be happy to listen...