Implement bulk substitution of strings in VI

implement bulk substitution of strings in VI

A. Replace all in the file:


%S#ABC#DEF#G (replace all ABC in the file with Def)


For example, replace All "linuxidc.com" in a text file with "Linuxidc.net":


:%s#linuxidc.com#xwen.net#g (if there is a # in the file, available/replace, e.g.:%s/linuxidc.com/xwen.net/g)


B. Local replacement in the file:


Replace All "abc" in lines 10 through 50 with "Def"


: 10,50s#abc#def#g (if there is # in the file, available/replace,:%s/abc/def/g)


If the above command is appended with C after G, the prompt will be displayed to the user to confirm (conform) if replacement is required before replacing. Like what

:%S#LINUXIDC.COM#LINUXIDC.NET#GC

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Implement bulk substitution of strings in VI