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Microsoft Word 6.0 macro to remove backspace characters embedded in a fileOld disk files containing text from modem capture buffer routines often contain embedded backspace characters intermingled with the characters they backspaced over. Example: this^H^Hese. This macro removes the backspace characters and the characters they backspaced over, leaving only the final-form text. |
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Removes backspace chars and the chars they backspaced over. For cleaning up log files of modem sessions. Sub MAIN REM 11-24-99 REM Copyright (C)1999 Steven Whitney. REM Initially published by http://25yearsofprogramming.com. REM Published under GNU GPL (General Public License) Version 2, with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. REM REMOVES FROM A FILE ALL BACKSPACE CHARS AND THE CHARS THEY BACKSPACED OVER. REM FOR CLEANING UP LOG FILES OF MODEM SESSIONS. StartOfDocument EditFindClearFormatting EditFind .Find = "^0008", .Direction = 0, .MatchCase = 0, .WholeWord = 0, .PatternMatch = 0, .SoundsLike = 0, .Format = 0, .Wrap = 0 While EditFindFound() EditClear REM delete the backspace CharLeft 1, 1 REM select the char to the left EditClear REM and delete it, too RepeatFind Wend End Sub
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