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Editing Many Files

Discussion in 'Products & Tools' started by kc3, Mar 7, 2005.

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    Is there a program that will go through many different files and replace text with other text in all the files? I don't exactly know how to look a program like this up so I decided I'd post a question and see if any of you knew of a program that does this.
     
    kc3, Mar 7, 2005 IP
  2. honey

    honey Prominent Member

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    Any texteditor will do it, like textpad. Also, Dreamweaver has a built in replace in files fuction.
     
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  3. kc3

    kc3 Peon

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    I meant that will replace text in many files at once instead of having to go through each file. As far as I know most text editors don't do that. lol
     
    kc3, Mar 8, 2005 IP
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    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    Write a program to do it. I have seen it done but am not in position to do it myself.

    Shannon
     
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    Edit Plus will do it. Just open all the files you want, do a search and replace on all open files.
     
    wendydettmer, Mar 8, 2005 IP
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    palespyder Psycho Ninja

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    Ultraedit has a find and replace in files function, you choose the folder and it does the rest recursively.
     
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    noppid gunnin' for the quota

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    Beat me to it! ;)
     
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    Thanks for all your help, It's been very useful.
     
    kc3, Mar 9, 2005 IP
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    nevetS Evolving Dragon

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    Try Ultraedit. You will end up buying it. It does everything you want + it makes coffee and goes to the bathroom for you. I've gone through four paid upgrades now, and I've gotten a couple for free too. (if they upgrade within 12 months of your purchase, it's free)
     
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