[scribus] Removing line breaks from text

[Chris Bannister]

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.

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