Best Free Search and Replace Utility
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.
The most powerful free program in this class is BK ReplaceEm. It will carry out replacements in individual files, in a group of selected files, in a set of files determined by a file mask, or indeed every file in a folder. 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.
A little less powerful, but a tad easier for normal users is A.F.9. It allows multiple search and replace operations in the one pass, can save search and replace operations for later re-use, and has full drag and drop support.
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. If you want to search and replace these file types, then check out InfoRapid Search and 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
BK Replacem
Website: http://www.orbit.org/replace/ (Reported as inactive: June, 2008)
Download link: http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/BK_ReplaceEm/bkreplace.html
Author: Bill Klein
Current version: 2.0
Version date: May 13, 2001
License: Freeware
Download Filesize: 572 KB
Operating Systems Supported: Windows (all)
64 Bit Capable: Unknown
Portable Version Available: Unknown
Additional Software Required: None
A.F.9
Website: http://www.fauland.com/af9.htm
Download link: http://www.izarc.org/download.html
Author: Alex Fauland
Current version: 1.2.
Version date: 07/12/2002
License: Freeware
Download Filesize: 992 KB
Operating Systems Supported: Windows 9x/Me/NT4/XP
64 Bit Capable: Unknown
Portable Version Available: Unknown
Additional Software Required: None
InfoRapid Search and Replace
Website: http://www.inforapid.de/html/searchreplace.htm
Download link: http://www.inforapid.de/html/srdownload.htm
Author: Ingo Straub Softwareentwicklung
Current version: 3.1.f
Version date: 07/12/2003
License: Free for private use
Download Filesize: 1.03 MB
Operating Systems Supported: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
64 Bit Capable: Unknown
Portable Version Available: Unknown
Additional Software Required: None
This software category is maintained by volunteer editor Glenn Lehmann.
Delicious
Digg
Technorati
Link to A.F.9. download should be http://www.fauland.com/af9_dl.htm
Try this FR.EXE utility
http://www.procon.com.au/Files/UT/CONSOLE/FR.htm
I'd like to add:
http://programyaionela.republika.pl/english/vgrep.htm
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.
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. ;-)
Post new comment