how to replace one/multiple spaces into a deliminator using C#

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Now I'm parsing a text, I want to split and add one by one

But first thing first, the best way is to replace multiple spaces with one unique deliminator

Below is the sample target text:

                        Total fare                         619,999.0d-
      12 11 82139     09/13/2013 D              103,500.00  2/025189 PARK LA000137
                      09/13/2013 D              50.00 File Ticket - PS1309121018882/

Can anybody know how to handle it in C#?

Is that the sample code or string where space needs to be replaced? — hima, Sep 19 '13 at 15:29
What do you want to do with single space ? can you show target string with a source string. — Habib, Sep 19 '13 at 15:30
@Jerry: I overlooked it. I should have asked sample source text or ... — hima, Sep 19 '13 at 15:32

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 19 '13 at 15:34

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the best way is to replace multiple spaces with one unique deliminator

Not really sure if its the best way, but following works, without REGEX

string newStr = string.Join(":", 
                str.Split(new char[] { ' ' }, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries));

answered Sep 19 '13 at 15:34

Habib

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That does work, thank you for helping me and make it a better place! – LifeScript Sep 19 '13 at 16:07

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 19 '13 at 15:32

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try

var strings = text.Split(' ').Where(str => str.Length > 0);

answered Sep 19 '13 at 15:32

kwingho

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`String.Split` has a `(String[], StringSplitOptions)` overload that accepts `StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries`... – Brad Christie Sep 19 '13 at 15:33

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 19 '13 at 15:40

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You can use a regular expression:

string delimiter = ":";
var whiteSpaceNormalised = Regex.Replace(input, @"\s+", delimiter);

answered Sep 19 '13 at 15:40

Dave Bish

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\s also matches new line. – Lav G Sep 19 '13 at 15:45

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 19 '13 at 15:43

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Use regular expressions instead, replace more than one occurrence of space with single space

string parsedText = System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex.Replace(inputString,"[ ]+"," ");

answered Sep 19 '13 at 15:43

Lav G

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how to replace one/multiple spaces into a deliminator using C#

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