How to use regex with replace in Notepad++

I have a csv file with fields in format given below ...

ram(tower)america
shyam(t.nagar)japan
john(jam nagar)netherland

i want to change this in format given below

ram","america
shyam","japan
john","netherland

How can i do this in Notepad++ with regex

2 Answers

Open 'Find and Replace' dialogue box with Ctrl+H in Notepad++. Write the following:

• Find what: \(.+?\)
• Replace with: ","

Syntax used:

• Backward slash and left brace: Find left brace
• Single dot and plus sign: Matches any character
• Backward slash and right brace: Find right brace

Further reading:

• How to find, replace and highlight text in Notepad++
• How to use regular expressions in Notepad++ (tutorial)

In the Notepad++ find/replace dialogue:

• Find what: (.*?)\(.*\)(.*)

• Replace with: $1","$2

Here is the screenshot of Notepad++ find/replace dialogue window: