FIX: Replace "Beginning of Line" Skips Blank Lines

 Last reviewed: December 19, 1997
Article ID: Q139294
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2

SYMPTOMS

When the Find What field in the Replace dialog box is set to "^" (the Beginning of Line symbol), The characters in the Replace with field are not inserted at the beginning of blank lines.

RESOLUTION

You can record a macro to help work around this problem. Record a macro by on the Tools menu, clicking Record Keystrokes. Move to the beginning of the line by pressing the HOME key. Then enter the characters you want, and press the DOWN ARROW key to move to the next line. Then press the HOME key again, and stop the recording. To run the macro, position the insertion point on the starting line. Then press and hold down CRTL+SHIFT+P until all the insertions are made.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Visual C++ version 5.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

For this example, assume that the following text is in your open file: 

   a

   b
   <end of file>

  • On the edit menu, click Replace, and make the following entries in the Replace dialog box:

    Find what: ^ Replace with: //

  • Click Replace All. Your results will look like this: 

       //a

   //b
   <end of file>

    Keywords          : vcbuglist400 vcfixlist500 VwbIss
Version           : Winnt: 4.0 4.1 4.2
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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    Last reviewed: December 19, 1997
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