Replace space with underscore in Netbeans Code Templates

Question

I created the below JavaScript Code Template in Netbeans 7.1.1 This is to generate code automatically in the editor, instead of typing it.

do_this('${selection}${cursor}',13)

which will result in the below code, with the cursor between quotes

do_this('',13)

The template automatically places the text I have highlighted, between quotes.

Now, the problem: I would like to replace any spaces within the selected/highlighted piece of code, with underscores. I think this may be possible with Regular Expressions (regex), however I am not sure how to go about it.

Thanks

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 09 '12 at 12:41

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Not sure about the Netbeans specific stuff, but once you have the selection you could do something like this:

selection = selection.split(" ").join("_");

answered May 09 '12 at 12:41

Elliot Bonneville

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Thanks, but in this case its basically a shortcut to generate code instead of typing it. Not a matter of data in a variable. – Nick May 09 '12 at 12:48
Sure, I just didn't understand your question. My apologies. – Elliot Bonneville May 09 '12 at 12:49

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 10 '12 at 11:20

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This is not possible in NetBeans Code Templates, as they do not have any functions to manipulate the data in variables. If I have a work around for it, I will post it here.

Thanks.

answered May 10 '12 at 11:20

Nick

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Replace space with underscore in Netbeans Code Templates

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