Use Notepad++ to change under_score_case to CamelCase?

Question

I can write a regular expression in NP++ to find under_score_case. I can use TextFX in NP++ to change case to upper and lower case by highlighting and selecting.

How can I use either NP++'s Find/Replace or TextFX's find and replace to stitch these together and convert under_score_case to camelCase?

I want to learn how to do this in NP++ not use a script.

Sample input:

this is_a_line
some more_data_over_here
whoop de_do_da

Desired output:

this isALine
some moreDataOverHere
whoop deDoDa

The regex to match the underscores would be _([a-z]). The replacement that I think exists, but I cannot find is something like _\toupper\1 .

Answer 1

A simple find/replace will do this in NP++:

Find: [_]{1,1}([a-z])

Replace: \U$1

You need to select the 'Regular expression' radio button in the Replace panel for this to work.

Answer 2

I have a solution that's long and convoluted, but will work in Notepad++. It requires the use of regex, optionally normal search and replace, as well as TextFX.

1. Add a placeholder character to the front of each word, I chose Z. It probably doesn't have to be alphabetic, but it's easier for the last step. Using regex, search for \<([^ ]*)\> and replace with Z\1.
2. Replace existing spaces with a unique placeholder sequence. I chose #space#. This can be done with regex, but I prefer using normal or expanded.
3. Replace underscores with spaces. If there are any underscores that shouldn't be replaced, then a custom regex is probably required. I just did a straight search and replace.
4. Select all text, and from the TextFX menu, select TextFX Characters -> Proper Case.
5. Now we need to reverse the first 3 steps. Search for spaces, and replace them with nothing. Then search for your space placeholder sequence, and replace with a space. Finally, using regex, search for \<Z([^ ]*)\> and replace with \1.

Answer 3

I typically use vim myself as an editor. The following regular expression accomplishes what you're trying to do in vim:

%s/_\([a-zA-Z]\)/\u\1/g

From what I can tell (I fooled around with NP++ for a bit), Notepad++ does not understand the uppercase macro \u in Perl Regexp. You may not be able to do this entirely with Notepad++. Hopefully, someone will prove me wrong and make your day.

Answer 4

You can do this with one step in notepad++, which is probably more useful:

Find: ([a-z]+)[_]?([a-z]?)([a-z]+)[_]?([a-z]?)([a-z]+)[_]?([a-z]?)([a-z]+)\.php
Replace: $1\U$2\L$3\U$4\L$5\U$6\L$7

The only issue with this, is that you need to know the max time the under score can be present and how the string ends. In the above example, i'm replacing php file names to camelCase, knowing that the under score cannot be present more than 3 times, less is no problem.

Answer 5

• Convert the snake caseI could do this using Notepad++, following the below steps.

• Convert the snake case input to all lowercase, if not in lowercase already

• Open the Replace form (Search->Replace OR Ctrl+H)
• Check Regular Expression radio button
• Look for _([a-z]) OR _(.)
• Replace by \u\1 input

Answer 6

My personal favourite is sed. It is lightning fast:

> echo make_me_camel_case_please | sed -e 's/(_[a-z])/\U\1/g' -e 's/_//g'

makeMeCamelCasePlease

You can use the -i option to perform the replace on a file you are editing and N++ should pick up the change.

This will also delete all underscores, as with some above solutions. That can be fixed if this is an issue.

Answer 7

I work with Notepad++ 7.3.  I had the same problem and I did the following:

1. Ctrl+H (show find form)
2. Check Regular Expression radio button
3. Look for «_([a-z]+)»
4. Replace by «\u\1»

And worked!

Answer 8

I ran into this problem and found out an excellent solution

1. Replace all underscores("_") with spaces (" ")

2. Change the first letter of each word to a capital letter

3. Replace all spaces (" ") with an empty space ("")

4. Done.