[scribus] Removing line breaks from text

[Kunda Loves Scribus]

On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Chris Bannister <
cbannister at slingshot.co.nz> wrote:

> On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 06:06:31PM +0200, Marc Balmer wrote:
> > I am trying to convert a text file to scribus.  The file is formatted
> with hard line breaks,
> > and an empty line between paragraphs:
> >
> > line 1<cr>
> > line 2<cr>
> >
> > line 3<cr>
> > line 4<cr>
> >
> > I want to transform this to two paragraphs:
> >
> > line 1 line 2
> >
> > line 3 line 4
> >
> > Is that possible in Scribus?  Or do I have to manually remove the line
> breaks?
> >
> > (trying to convert a LaTeX document to scribus)
>
> I would think that is the job tailor made for your editor.
> Sorry, as I don't use Apple, I can't help you further.
>
> ... ah hang on, good news!
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vim_(text_editor)
> "... Also, Vim is shipped with every copy of Apple OS X"
>
> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3983406/delete-newline-in-vim
>
> Honestly, I cant recommend vim highly enough.
>
> A google search using the terms 'beginniners guide to vim'
> brings up plenty of help for the beginner.
>

It would be cool if Scribus has a script repository with swiss-army knife
script that did some common functions like this.

Just dreaming out loud,
/Kunda
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