Re: Grep Ampersands

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2008


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 69801
interpreted = N
texte = Hi Easier to add [url][/url] tags around the field that you're writing to database then to try and do a grep. Other than writing to a database, the ampersand shouldn't present any problems. Good luck, on 12/2/08 11:28 AM, Ki Song at ki@knifecenter.com wrote: > Some of our product descriptions have an ampersand. > For example: Backpack & Table > > How do I either: > 1. Replace the & with a & > 2. Replace the & with an "and" > > I tried using grep, but putting an & into the search field seems to "break" > the grep search. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Diane Blackmore Think - Do - Enjoy COHESION COMMUNICATIONS LTD============================== 195 Devonport Road FREEPHONE 0800 45 64 64 PO Box 601 Phone 07-579 0107 Tauranga 3001 Fax 07-579 0110 New Zealand http://www.cohesion.co.nz ========================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Grep Ampersands ( "Dan Strong" 2008)
  2. Re: Grep Ampersands ( Donovan Brooke 2008)
  3. Re: Grep Ampersands ( "Diane Blackmore (Cohesion)" 2008)
  4. Re: Grep Ampersands ( Charles Kline 2008)
  5. Re: Grep Ampersands ( "Diane Blackmore (Cohesion)" 2008)
  6. Re: Grep Ampersands ( Charles Kline 2008)
  7. Re: Grep Ampersands ( "Diane Blackmore (Cohesion)" 2008)
  8. Re: Grep Ampersands ( Stuart Tremain 2008)
  9. Re: Grep Ampersands ( Donovan Brooke 2008)
  10. Re: Grep Ampersands ( Donovan Brooke 2008)
  11. Re: Grep Ampersands ( "Diane Blackmore (Cohesion)" 2008)
  12. Re: Grep Ampersands ( Stuart Tremain 2008)
  13. Grep Ampersands ( Ki Song 2008)
Hi Easier to add [url][/url] tags around the field that you're writing to database then to try and do a grep. Other than writing to a database, the ampersand shouldn't present any problems. Good luck, on 12/2/08 11:28 AM, Ki Song at ki@knifecenter.com wrote: > Some of our product descriptions have an ampersand. > For example: Backpack & Table > > How do I either: > 1. Replace the & with a & > 2. Replace the & with an "and" > > I tried using grep, but putting an & into the search field seems to "break" > the grep search. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Diane Blackmore Think - Do - Enjoy COHESION COMMUNICATIONS LTD============================== 195 Devonport Road FREEPHONE 0800 45 64 64 PO Box 601 Phone 07-579 0107 Tauranga 3001 Fax 07-579 0110 New Zealand http://www.cohesion.co.nz ========================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ "Diane Blackmore (Cohesion)"

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