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Match EAN-Code with spaces (BM PDF file)

• /\d\{5} \d\{3} \d
• /76 80 \d\{5} \d\{3} \d

Remove all lines that do not match regular expression

• g!/76 80 \d\{5} \d\{3} \d/d

Copy matches

• :CopyMatches
  • see: http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Copy_search_matches

Open New File

• <CTRL + W> n

Paste Matches

• "+p
  • http://vim.runpaint.org/basics/copying-cutting-pasting/

Finally remove the white spaces

• %s/ //g

Find EAN and "A+"

• :g/76 80 \d\{5} \d\{3} \d\|A+/m$
  • http://vim.1045645.n5.nabble.com/how-to-search-multiple-patterns-and-move-to-end-td1184595.html

This will work too

• /\(76 80 \d\{5} \d\{3} \d\)\|\(A+\)

Then copy the matches in the new file

• /76 80 \d\{5} \d\{3} \d\nA+

Remove blank lines

• g/^$/d