/123\([^4]\|4[^5]\)/ Keep in mind this would match
123ab As well. *tim* -----Original Message----- From: Bin Chen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 9:29 AM To: Vim ML Subject: replace command I want to know a command for this: a word start with 123 but NOT followed by 45, such as 12346 12357 are match, only 12345 not match. Thanks. abai