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Best Free Search and Replace Utility
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| Many programs have a search and replace function that allows you to replace text in the file you are currently editing. However, search and replace utilities allow you to replace text across multiple files or folders. |
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Replacement can be by text string or by using regular expressions. You can even replace text within a nominated range such as html tags. The interface is both logical and powerful, but it does take a little getting used to, so read the Help file before using. Power users need look no further than this product. |
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If you want to search and replace these file types, then check out InfoRapid Search & Replace. It's not as powerful as the best binary editors, but with suitable add-ins it can handle certain Microsoft Office file types plus .rtf and .pdf |
These programs are designed for use on text based files such as .txt and .html and must not be used on binary files or proprietary formats such as Microsoft Word.
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Does anyone know if there's a freeware program that can delete, within multiple text files, only the first line or the first two lines or only line one and four etc.?
[Edit] Commercial references removed to deter spammers.
Please note: Replace Text added the following on their home page:
"Please note that Replace Text is no longer supported
and has known problems with some Windows 7 installations."
I'm still using the old BK ReplaceEM v2.0 on Windows 7HP SP1, works like the champ it always did in XP.
I've used dnGREP (http://code.google.com/p/dngrep/) for awhile, but the latest one requires .NET 4.0.
TextCrawler 2.0 is out now - tons more features and still free.
http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/content/textcrawler
So if Replace Text doesn't accept * as a wildcard, what is the equivalent for the ole "text*" to match "text editor", "text string" and so on?
One feature I would expect for such a utility (that a.f.9 does not have) is the option to leave the file date(s) unchanged.
If you're looking for just a search utlity, try wingrep.com. It finds a lot more than the built-in windows search.
If using a DOS Box try PDGREPPE that can use Extended Regular Expressions
and recurse into file systems(s) on BOTH text and binary files
and only change the fields specified. Many options.
PDGREPPE : Pattern Definition GREP Pattern Editor
It's part of both GREPPES and PENTA Text Tools.
Everything search engine,Locate files and folders by name instantly. Works on NTFS partition only! It's super super super fast! Amazing!
http://www.voidtools.com/download.php
There's also an official portable version of BK, now deceased: http://www.tinyapps.org/text.html , scroll down to BK.
You should check TextCrawler, quite good and faster than any other I tested so far: http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/textcrawler.html
Yes, TextCrawler is by far the best there is. I've tried dozens and nothing even comes close to it. And it's updated regularly.
What a CRAP ! Freezes on every binary (CPU=100%, RAM=>150MB) !!!
Outdated and slow GUI.
Link to A.F.9. download should be http://www.fauland.com/af9_dl.htm
I'd like to add:
http://programyaionela.republika.pl/english/vgrep.htm
Looks like vgrep has moved - http://www.vgrep.aionel.net/
- Kent
Since this topic is petering out badly, might I suggest a couple of apps:
Multiple File Search and Replace 2.0
http://www.multiplefindreplace.com/
It's portable, too.
WildReplace v0.99beta
http://www.cylog.org/utilities/wildreplace.jsp
"WildReplace is now in public beta but is in fully working condition" Portable.
i agree. wildreplace is the best.
You might want to check some of your Download Links......a point in case being the one for AF9 which points to IZArc's website. ;-)
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