I need some simple batch scripting help...

[fly]

I need to be able to loop through a text file, find a line and replace it. I know that I can use FOR /F, but how do I actually do the compare and replace. Is it possible in a batch file or should I just use VBS?

[fly]

Okay, it was too easy to do it in vbs. Although if someone could explain how to do it in batch, I'd love to hear it.

[bledd]

this will help you!

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17542405

[IcemanND]

without using third party software like SED you would use for /f and wite all of the line to another file and do an if statement to look for the line you want to change and replace it when writeing then copy over the original file wh=ith the modified when finished.

for /f %%L in (%svcpackdir%\HFINT.DAT) DO (
if %%L==mrxsmb.sys.temp (
 echo mrxsmb.sys>>%svcpackdir%\HFINT.TMP
) ELSE (
 echo %%L>>%svcpackdir%\HFINT.TMP
)
)
move /y %svcpackdir%\HFINT.TMP %svcpackdir%\HFINT.DAT

[fly]

You guys are the best. Thank you!!!