> I think what I'd do is run a little magic over file2.txt to turn it into
> vim commands that can then be executed:
>
>  " edit file2.txt
>  :e file2.txt
>
>  " convert the one-per-line replacements
>  " to commands that search for the next
>  " instance of "MODULEX" and replace it
>  " with the item from file2.txt
>  :%s@.*@:-/MODULEX/s//&
>
>  " yank the entire file/script
>  " into the scratch register
>  :%y
>
>  " split a window to open file1.txt to modify
>  :sp file1.txt
>
>  " execute the script as a macro
>  " (note this is normal-mode
>  " not an Ex command)
>  @"
>
> Odd things may happen if
> - you have entries in file2.txt that are replacement metachars such as
> "\1", "&" or "/"
>
> - your replacements include the value "MODULEX" which then may get
> subsequently replaced.
>
> Hope that helps you out,
>
> -tim
>
>
>
Thanks a bunch Tim!  That worked like a champ.
I've been using vim for years now and I still learn something new
practically everyday :-)

-raleigh

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