Look for
[0-9]{1,}.[0-9]{1,}.[0-9]{1,}.[0-9]{1,}.[0-9]{1,}
or
[0-9.]{9,}
if there are no other large blocks of numbers
See
http://www.gmayor.com/replace_using_wildcards.htm
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binar wrote:
Fellow Forum Members,
I need to erase a lot of paragraph numbers (shown below) using a Find
& Replace operation. The problem is that 9 has one digit and "10" has
two digits and "120" has three digits. Using the FIND & REPLACE
expression "^#.^#.^#.^#.^#" leaves behind "0" for "10" and "20" for
"120". The flaw with this expression is that it's looking for
CARDINAL numbers. Can anyone help me in developing a wild card
expression that will find whatever ORDINAL number no matter how many
digits an allow me to erase it in one single Find & Replace
operation. Thanks in advance for any help.
3.2.1.3.9 Item 1
3.2.1.3.10 Item 2
3.2.1.3.11 Item 3
3.2.1.3.120 Item 3