Replace instruction in Visual Studio 2010 with regular expressions

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was wondering if anyone could help me find the regular expression for this problem. I'd like to replace the following using Visual Studio 2010's built in Find/Replace function:

_batch.AddInstruction(InstructionType.Update, "LEG_RES_ID", "N")

with

_batch.AddInstruction(InstructionType.Update, BpcFields.LegResId, "N")

The "LEG_RES_ID" is a placeholder, multiple different strings can occur here. For any string in that position, the equivalent member of BpcFields will be a Pascal-case version of the same string, without the underscores, as in the example above.

Many thanks in advance!

You provide no information about what varies with LEG_RES_ID that makes it impossible to do a normal straight search-and-replace. — Joris Timmermans, Sep 28 '12 at 12:54
It is possible to search with regexes in visual studio. What are the variables? Why can't you just do: Find: `_batch.AddInstruction(InstructionType.Update, "LEG_RES_ID", "N")` Replace with: `_batch.AddInstruction(InstructionType.Update, BpcFields.LegResId", "N")` — Gabber, Sep 28 '12 at 12:56
Sorry guys, the "LEG_RES_ID" part is the variable which changes every line. The replacement should be the same word but in pascal case notation. — Aetherix, Sep 28 '12 at 12:57
@Gabber, I believe because the OP is stating it can be implemented on multiple lines in some cases. — Mike Perrenoud, Sep 28 '12 at 12:58
@Aetherix, please edit the question with your clarification. Thanks! — Mike Perrenoud, Sep 28 '12 at 12:58
Done, hope this helps. If anything is not clear just let me know which part. — Aetherix, Sep 28 '12 at 13:00

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

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I'd look at this answer and try to use macros. It seems that it is not possible to changhe the case of text only with regexp unless you have another editor (for example EditPad pro according to this question).

Another workaround would be to create a program that performs the task you need on text files and use it on your source.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

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answered Sep 28 '12 at 13:05

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