[lug] Adding newline in vi

[Hugh Brown]

:%s/N/^M/g

where ^M is generated by typing Ctrl-V <Enter> or by Ctrl-V Ctrl-M

Hugh


"John Starkey"
> 
> Hello.
> 
> I need to add a newline, or want to, in vi at a common spot (same character each time). Not sure what to feed it using substitute.
> 
> I tried:
> 
> :%s/N/\nN/g
> 
> But well.... :}
> 
> I've got a file that's a one liner but should be about 500.
> 
> Anyone know how to do this?
> 
> TIA,
> 
> John
> 
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> John Starkey
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