How to replace/delete lines starts with particular word in Eclipse?

Question

Some cases, I have to replace/delete lines starts with particular word like \'public\' \'private\' Java classes or for XML file.

Answer 1

See the image:

1. add regular expression as Jens correctly mentioned ^\s+<version>.*$
2. put nothing in here.
3. Check on regular expression option.
4. Click Replace All.

Answer 2

use this regexp: ^\s+<version>.*$ This will remove all lines starting with <version>. Make sure you have checked the checkbox "Regular expression"

Answer 3

Use the following regular expression to hide lines starting with 'public' -

Regex Line Replacement

• public(.*)\R

Eclipse Config

Example