Replace string of file on command line

[kukris]

Hi,

I want to replace an expression in a file with another expression on a command line.

Example

prog.exe <string1> <string2> <filename>

Does anyone know such a tool?

[Bark]

In the UNIX world they would use a utility named "sed". Here's a port: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/sed.htm. It's not the easiest thing in the world to use, but it's not that hard either once you get the hang of it.

[Ctrl-X]

I like GSAR better... Personally I think it's easier to use.

[kukris]

Thanks,

Gsar looks more easy, but I couldn't get it to work with search strings with a comma, but that is what I need.

It doesn't work for a string containing a comma and text, like 0,win. I tried to put it in quotes, but no luck.

Then I replaced it with ASCII or Hex-Code it just displays one match, but there are much more.

Does anybody know a solution for that or another tool?

[At0mic]

Yes use Munge.exe. Its part of the NT4 Resource Kit. You can search for it using google, I used it a few days ago for a batch file and it works very well.

Just create a txt file containing the current string and the required string separated by a space. You can sounded the string with " " as it works with any quoted text so your expression should work.

MUNGE strings.txt -l -t file.txt

strings.txt contains your search strings and file.txt is the file you want to edit

[kukris]

Thanks At0mic,

that's the most easiest and Windows-like tool.