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How To Batch Search/Replace In Vim For TV Series Scripts?
2025-08-08 13:51:59
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When editing TV scripts in vim, batch replacements require strategy. Start by narrowing the scope—use `:20,45s/old/new/g` to limit changes to lines 20-45, crucial for acts or scenes. For dialogue tags, I chain commands: substitute `JOHN:` globally but skip stage directions with `:g/^JOHN:/s/old/new/g`.
For complex patterns, like swapping italics to underscores, regex saves time—`:%s/\\*\\(.*\\)\\*/_\\1_/g` captures between asterisks. If a script mixes single/double quotes, use `:%s/\\([^']\\)'\\|\"'/\1\"/g` to normalize.
Pro tip: Preview matches with `:set hlsearch` and undo mistakes via `u`. For multi-file edits, combine `:argdo %s/old/new/g` with `:set hidden` to avoid save prompts. Always verify with `:v/old_text/d` to list untouched lines.
For complex patterns, like swapping italics to underscores, regex saves time—`:%s/\\*\\(.*\\)\\*/_\\1_/g` captures between asterisks. If a script mixes single/double quotes, use `:%s/\\([^']\\)'\\|\"'/\1\"/g` to normalize.
Pro tip: Preview matches with `:set hlsearch` and undo mistakes via `u`. For multi-file edits, combine `:argdo %s/old/new/g` with `:set hidden` to avoid save prompts. Always verify with `:v/old_text/d` to list untouched lines.
2025-08-10 10:58:06
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I often work with TV scripts in vim, and batch search/replace is a lifesaver. The basic command is `:%s/old_text/new_text/g`, but scripts have quirks. For example, character names in uppercase like 'JOHN' need case-sensitive handling—use `\\C` for case sensitivity or `\\c` to ignore it. If a script has markdown-like directions like pause, escape special chars with `\\pause\\`. For multiline changes, like replacing a phrase across speeches, use `:%s/old_text/new_text/gc` to confirm each change. I also leverage macros—record with `qq`, perform edits, then replay with `@q` across files. Always test replacements on a backup first!
2025-08-12 05:19:06
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"Script formatting in vim demands precision. I handle batch edits by first isolating patterns—say, replacing all `(beat)` with `[pause]` via `:%s/(beat)/[pause]/g`. For character name consistency, `:let @/=''` highlights variants like 'Jon' or 'JON' before mass edits.
If a script uses inconsistent ellipses (`...` vs. `. . .`), regex like `:%s/\\. \\. \\./.../g` standardizes it. For multiline stage directions, I use `:v/^\\s*[A-Z]/s/old/new/g` to skip dialogue lines.
When working with 10+ files, `:bufdo %s/old/new/g` updates all open buffers. Remember, `:nohl` clears highlights afterward. For safety, I alias `:WrapReplace` in my `.vimrc` to log changes before applying.
If a script uses inconsistent ellipses (`...` vs. `. . .`), regex like `:%s/\\. \\. \\./.../g` standardizes it. For multiline stage directions, I use `:v/^\\s*[A-Z]/s/old/new/g` to skip dialogue lines.
When working with 10+ files, `:bufdo %s/old/new/g` updates all open buffers. Remember, `:nohl` clears highlights afterward. For safety, I alias `:WrapReplace` in my `.vimrc` to log changes before applying.
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Vim's search and replace is a game-changer for editing novel scripts, especially when you need to make sweeping changes fast. The basic syntax is `:%s/old/new/g`, where 'old' is what you're replacing and 'new' is the replacement. The `%` means it applies to the whole file, and `g` ensures all instances on a line are changed, not just the first one. I use this constantly when tweaking character names or fixing repetitive phrases across chapters.
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